Capel v. Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority - Civil Rights Appeal

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 3rd, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se appellant's amended complaint. The complaint raised claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fair Housing Act. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal.

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished per curiam opinion affirming the district court's dismissal of Jermaine M. Capel's amended complaint. The claims were brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fair Housing Act, and the dismissal was based on 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), which allows for dismissal of frivolous or malicious lawsuits. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.

As this is an unpublished opinion, it does not constitute binding precedent in the Fourth Circuit. The appellant, Jermaine M. Capel, is proceeding pro se. The case originated in the Eastern District of Virginia, docketed as No. 2:23-cv-00333-AWA-LRL. The decision affirms the district court's order, meaning the case is concluded at this appellate level without further action required from the parties based on this specific ruling.

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES CO URT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH C IRCUIT No. 24-2223 JERMAINE M. CAPEL, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. NORFOLK REDEVE LOPMENT & H OUSING AUTHORITY, Defendant - Appellee. Appeal from the Unit ed States Distri ct Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk. Arenda L. W right Allen, Distric t Judge. (2:23- cv -0033 3-AWA-LRL) Submitted: February 2 6, 2026 Decided: March 2, 2026 Before NIEMEYER and QUATTLE BAUM, Circuit Judge s, and FLOYD, Senior Circui t Judge. Affirmed by unpublish ed per curiam opini on. Jermaine M. Capel, Ap pellant Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding prec edent in this circuit.

2 PER CURIAM: Jermaine M. Capel appeals the dis trict court’s order dismissing under 28 U.S. C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) his am ended complaint raising claims pursuan t to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fair Housing Ac t, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631. We have reviewed the record and fi nd no reversible error. Acc ordingly, we aff irm the district court’s order. Capel v. Norfolk Redevelopment & Hous. Auth., No. 2:23 - cv -0 0333-AWA- LRL (E.D. Va. Dec. 5, 202 4). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequate ly pres ented in the mater ials before this court and argum ent would no t aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED