Mosisa v. Perry - Affirmal of Civil Action Dismissal

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed February 26th, 2026

Detected February 27th, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Feven Mosisa's civil action without prejudice due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. The unpublished per curiam opinion found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed the district court's order dismissing Feven Mosisa's civil action. The dismissal was based on a lack of personal jurisdiction and was issued without prejudice. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, thus upholding the district court's decision in case number 8:24-cv-01445-TDC.

This decision means the plaintiff's case, as filed, cannot proceed in its current form due to jurisdictional issues. While the dismissal is without prejudice, indicating the plaintiff could potentially refile if jurisdictional defects are cured, the appellate court's affirmation suggests a high bar for overcoming the initial dismissal. Legal professionals involved in similar cases should note the affirmation of dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction as a precedent for procedural challenges.

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES CO URT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH C IRCUIT No. 25-1752 FEVEN MOSISA, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. TYLER PERRY, Defendant - Appellee. Appeal from the United States District C ourt for the District of Maryland, at Greenbe lt. Theodore D. Chuang, District Judge. (8: 24- cv -01445-TDC) Submitted: February 2 0, 2026 Decided: February 26, 2026 Before WILKINSON, KING, and GREGOR Y, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublish ed per curiam opini on. Feven Mosisa, Appellant Pro Se. Michael Gaches, TUCKER ELLIS LLP, Alexan dria, Virginia, for Appellee. Unpublished opinions are not binding prec edent in this circuit.

2 PER CURIAM: Feven Mosisa appeals the distric t court’s orde r dismissing h er civil action without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. Mosisa v. Perry, No. 8:24- cv -01445- TDC (D. Md. June 2, 2025). We dispense with oral argument beca use the facts and legal contentions are adequately pr esented in the material s before this court and argument would not ai d the decisional pro cess. AFFIRMED