US Courts

US v. Robert Stencil - Affirmation of Recusal Denial, Dismissal of Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Robert Leslie Stencil. The court dismissed the appeal concerning the denial of Stencil's motions due to a late filing of the notice of appeal, while affirming the denial of his motion for recusal.

Tracy Howard v. United Airlines - Civil Complaint Affirmation

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint filed by Tracy Howard against United Airlines. The unpublished opinion stated that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The court denied the appellant's motions to supplement the record.

Davis v. Goodwin - Civil Complaint Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint filed by William Hercules Davis, Jr. The dismissal was based on the complaint's failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). This unpublished opinion does not set precedent.

Watson v. Deberry - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of James R. Watson Jr.'s pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal without prejudice or the denial of the motion for reconsideration.

Henson v. City of Virginia Beach - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se appellant's amended complaint. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal of claims brought under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, and 1986, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Motions to supplement the record were denied.

Henson v. City of Virginia Beach - Appeal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a pro se appellant's amended complaint. The appellant alleged violations under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, and 1986, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal for failure to state a claim.

Sammy Mclain Jr. v. Matt Young - Appeal of § 1983 Complaint Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Sammy Mclain Jr.'s § 1983 complaint. The dismissal was based on the complaint being frivolous and failing to state a claim. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's orders.

Vasquez Escobar v. Bondi - Immigration Review Denial

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Catalina B. Vasquez Escobar and her son, natives of Guatemala, challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of their asylum and withholding of removal applications. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial.

US v. Anthony Chosewood - Sentence Reduction Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Scott Chosewood's motion for a sentence reduction under Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines. The unpublished opinion means this decision does not set precedent.

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

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.