Darrel Fisher v. J.C. Holland, No. 19-7019 (4th Cir. 2019)

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 19-7019 DARREL R. FISHER, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. J.C. HOLLAND; MEGAN BRENNAN, Defendants - Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, at Raleigh. Louise W. Flanagan, District Judge. (5:18-ct-03149-FL) Submitted: November 21, 2019 Decided: November 26, 2019 Before KEENAN and DIAZ, Circuit Judges, and SHEDD, Senior Circuit Judge. Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Darrel R. Fisher, Appellant Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: Darrel R. Fisher appeals the district court’s order dismissing his action under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), as frivolous and, alternatively, for failure to comply with the court’s order to file an amended complaint. On appeal, we confine our review to the issues raised in the Appellant’s brief. See 4th Cir. R. 34(b). Because the informal brief does not challenge the basis for the district court’s disposition, Fisher has forfeited appellate review of the dismissal of his action. See Jackson v. Lightsey, 775 F.3d 170, 177 (4th Cir. 2014) (“The informal brief is an important document; under Fourth Circuit rules, our review is limited to issues preserved in that brief.”). Accordingly, we deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process. DISMISSED 2

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