Marvin Harris v. Christopher Rosemeier - Dismissed Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by defendants seeking to challenge a district court's denial of qualified immunity. The dismissal was based on the court's lack of jurisdiction, as the denial was predicated on insufficient undisputed facts.

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 The unpublished opinion noted that unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in the circuit.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.

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.

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.

Fourth Circuit Denies Mandamus Petition

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Martinez Orlandis Black. The court found that mandamus relief was not appropriate in this case, as it does not have jurisdiction to grant such relief against state officials or review final state court orders.

US v. Aaron Graham - Appeal Dismissed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Aaron Graham, denying his request for a certificate of appealability. The court found that Graham failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, rendering the district court's order unappealable.

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.

US v. Robert Fall - Appeal Dismissed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Robert Michael Fall, denying a certificate of appealability. The court found that Fall did not make the required showing to appeal the district court's denial of his motion for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.

Abrams-Kelly v. Nissan of North America - Appeal Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Nicole Abrams-Kelly's complaints for failure to pay filing fees. The court found that the appellant forfeited appellate review by not challenging the basis of the district court's disposition in her informal brief.