Courts & Litigation

Brown v. Washington University - Appeal Affirmation

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. The unpublished opinion noted that unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in the circuit.

Emrit v. Moore - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Ronald Emrit's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court found that Emrit filed his notice of appeal before the district court entered any final or appealable interlocutory orders, thus the appellate court could not exercise jurisdiction. Emrit may need to file a new notice of appeal if he wishes to appeal the district court's subsequent dismissal order.

US v. Robert Fall - Affirmation of District Court Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order in the case of US v. Robert Michael Fall. The court denied Fall's motion for appointment of counsel while granting his motion to seal medical records. This unpublished opinion does not constitute binding precedent.

US v. Daniela Giancoli - Appeal Dismissed in Part, Affirmed in Part

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed in part and affirmed in part the appeal of Daniela Marie Giancoli. Giancoli was sentenced to 150 months for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Her appeal arguments regarding sentencing errors and Brady violations were dismissed due to an appeal waiver.

Wragge v. North Carolina - Appeal of Dismissal Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a district court's order that denied an application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed a case. The appellate court found that the district court may not have properly reviewed a timely filed objection.

Williams v. Truesdell - Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Kristen Williams's appeal against Phillip Truesdell and others. The dismissal was based on the appellant's failure to file the notice of appeal within the 30-day jurisdictional deadline after the district court's order.

Erin Osmon v. United States - Civil Battery Claim Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in favor of the United States in a civil battery claim brought by Erin Osmon. The claim arose from a TSA pat-down inspection at Asheville Regional Airport. The court found the pat-down to be objectively reasonable.

Adkins v. Marriott International - Affirmation of District Court Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying a motion for leave to file an emergency complaint and a motion to expedite. The court warned the appellant against filing further meritless appeals, indicating potential sanctions.

Presidential Candidate Case Affirmed by Fourth Circuit

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint filed by a presidential candidate, Ronald Satish Emrit, finding it frivolous. The court found no reversible error in the district court's determination that the complaint failed to present a coherent claim for relief.

Delaware Court of Chancery Denies Expert Opinion Motions

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied three out of four motions in limine seeking to exclude expert opinions in the In re Saama Technologies Litigation (C.A. No. 2022-1045-LWW). A decision on the fourth motion was deferred. The court found that challenges to expert methodologies and data could be addressed during cross-examination.