US v. David Starkey - Affirmation of Felon in Possession Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of David Allen Starkey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no error in the district court's denial of Starkey's motion to dismiss the indictment on Second Amendment grounds and affirmed the sentence imposed.

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.

Tiffany Locus v. Zachariah Ross - Appeal of Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of Tiffany Locus's case for lack of jurisdiction. The court found that Locus failed to challenge the basis for the dismissal in her informal brief, thereby forfeiting appellate review.

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.

Dodson v. Lutheran Village - Affirmation of Summary Judgment Ruling

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling in Dodson v. Lutheran Village, granting summary judgment to the defendant on claims of religious discrimination and failure to accommodate. The unpublished opinion means the ruling does not set precedent.

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.