Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law

Established in 1891 and located in Richmond, Virginia, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit exercises appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:

The court is considered mid-sized among the US Circuit Courts, with 15 authorized judgeships. The Judges in this circuit continue the unique tradition of stepping down from the bench after oral argument to shake the hands of the attorneys in the case. Read a detailed history of the Fourth Circuit here.

Browse Opinions From the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Recent Decisions From the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
US v. Eric Morrison
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 20-7247
Z. W. v. Horry County School District  
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 21-1596

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2017, when Plaintiff was in elementary school, he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, language disorder, and anxiety. Between 2017 and 2021, Plaintiff's parents asked Defendant School District at least four…

US v. Troyvon Carroll
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 21-4209
US v. Mark Benavidez
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 21-4568
Stephen Pond v. US  
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-1537

Justia Opinion Summary: The IRS audited Plaintiff's and erroneously determined he owed tax for 2013 when he had actually overpaid. Plaintiff sought a timely 2012 tax refund based on the discovered miscalculation. Plaintiff claimed that, in the…

US v. Richard Haas
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-4157
US v. Paul Burks
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-7161
US v. Hubert Downer
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-7243
Tevin Brock v. Harold Clarke
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-7274
US v. Rodrick Berklery
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-7363
US v. Alandis Patterson
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 22-7418
Stephen Lee v. Tracy Modlin
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 23-1087
Shaomin Sui v. FedEx Ground Package System, Incorporated
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 23-1093
Jensen Alexander v. Joseph Ely
Date: May 26, 2023
Docket Number: 23-6027
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