4th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)

The Fourth Circuit jurisdiction is one of the larger US Districts, in terms of the states which fall under its jurisdiction. The Federal Circuit Court for the District is the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Courthouse, which is located in Richmond, VA.

The districts and states which fall under the Fourth Circuit and appeals heard by the Federal Circuit Courthouse includes: District of Maryland, Eastern/Middle/Western Districts of North Carolina, District of South Carolina, Eastern/Western Districts of Virginia, and Northern/Southern Districts of West Virginia.

The district courts in each of the states/territories are the US District Court of Maryland in Baltimore,  the Eastern District Court of N. Carolina in Raleigh, the Middle District  in Greensboro, and the Western District of N. Carolina is in Charlotte. The District of S. Carolina is in Columbia. The Eastern District Court of Virginia is in Alexandria, and the Western District Court is in Roanoke, VA. In W. Virginia the Northern District Court is in Wheeling and Southern District in Charleston, WV.

There are currently 15 active judges and 3 senior judges who sit on the Fourth Circuit bench. Roger L. Gregory is currently the Chief Judge appointed to head the Federal Circuit Court for the Fourth District. As with the other Circuits, seats are filled and appointments made for new judges in the order which they were filled.

A famous case from the circuit is Zeran v. America Online (1997). In this case the court determined the immunity of ISPs for wrongs committed by their users under Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act. The court held the CDA provided “federal immunity to causes of action which would make service providers liable for information originating from third-party users.” The court found that allowing plaintiff’s claims would release a floodgate for freedom of speech litigation, with the new wave of online/internet activity by third-party users under ISP service agreements.

Cases and content covered by the National Law Review from the Fourth Circuit includes: writs of mandamus, certiorari, Habeas Corpus (including custody and release of prisoners), appeals from tax cases, En Banc Determinations, NLRB decision appeals, bankruptcy proceedings, motions for relief, judgment, or final orders, and reviews of enforcement or agency orders. Further, our website often covers news and updates about federal appointments, judges stepping down, agency announcements, and general news which comes out of the Fourth District Federal Court, and local state court systems.

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Mar
9
2017
 Fourth Circuit Hands Victory to Lenders in Chapter 13 Mortgage Case Ward and Smith, P.A.
Mar
9
2017
 Parallel Universe: Navigating Discovery in Concurrent Civil and Criminal Proceedings Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jul
20
2022
 Can Actions Be Inadvertent and Intentional Simultaneously? For Automatic Stay Violations, the Answer Is "Yes." Ward and Smith, P.A.
Sep
18
2017
 600,000 Reasons to Comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act Ward and Smith, P.A.
Feb
11
2019
 Can I Recover Attorneys' Fees in Bankruptcy? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Sep
15
2021
 Pushing the Limits: Nielson v. Schmoke Clarifies the Outer Limits of Domesticating Foreign Judgments Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
12
2018
 Individual Chapter 11 Plans Also Are Just About Written in Stone Ward and Smith, P.A.
Nov
13
2019
 Dot-Com Hits the Supreme Court Ward and Smith, P.A.
Nov
20
2017
 In Bankruptcy, a Lease Isn't Always a Lease Ward and Smith, P.A.
May
30
2023
 The Government Isn't Moving Quickly to Compensate Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims Ward and Smith, P.A.
May
31
2019
 Bankruptcy Discharge of Debts for Willful and Malicious Injury Ward and Smith, P.A.
May
31
2022
 "My Lawyer Made Me Do It" is Not an Absolute Defense to Bankruptcy Court Sanctions Ward and Smith, P.A.
Aug
18
2021
 Odyssey and E-mail Service Under the New and Improved NC Rule 5 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Sep
22
2021
 WOTUS Whiplash Ward and Smith, P.A.
Feb
24
2023
 When Can You Freeze and Seize a Judgment Debtor’s Bank Account? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jun
3
2019
 Fourth Circuit Provides Relief to Chapter 13 Debtors for Some Underwater Mortgages Ward and Smith, P.A.
Feb
12
2021
 Local Counsel in North Carolina's Federal Courts Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
7
2022
 Who Gets Released in Chapter 11? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Oct
2
2017
 Truth and Consequences: Title VII's Opposition Clause and Employer's Reasonable Belief Ward and Smith, P.A.
Dec
7
2022
 Beware of Procedural Pitfalls in HOA Foreclosures Ward and Smith, P.A.
Mar
18
2019
 Pray for a Good Harvest, but Keep at Your Plow – And Know Enough Employment Law to Stay Out of the Ditch Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jun
24
2020
 Can a Debtor Choose Salvation Over Creditors? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Oct
1
2021
 Understanding Attorney-Client Privilege Ward and Smith, P.A.
Apr
16
2024
 Collection Costs of a Non-Discharged Debt Also Are Non-Discharged Ward and Smith, P.A.
Dec
15
2017
 Social Hosts Beware: "One More for the Road?" May Be a Bad Idea Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jul
23
2021
 Taking License Liberties Based on Affiliation Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
16
2019
 State AGs File Amicus Brief in Fourth Circuit Case Involving Use of Sovereign Immunity by Tribal Lenders to Defeat State Law Claims Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
23
2018
 W. Virginia Court Rejects Claim Opioid Reports Defamed Pharmacist Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
24
2019
 SCOTUS Punts on Whether FCC's TCPA Interpretations Bind District Courts Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
27
2019
 CFPB Files Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff in Fourth Circuit FDCPA case Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
10
2018
 More amicus briefs filed in support of All American Check Cashing Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
15
2018
 SCOTUS Decision in Unsolicited Fax Case Could Have Broader TCPA Implications Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
21
2023
 FERC Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Enforcement Report Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
12
2023
 Weekly Bankruptcy Alert - December 12, 2023 (For the week ending December 10, 2023) Pierce Atwood LLP
Aug
5
2019
 Maryland Federal Court Denies Untimely Request to Vacate Arbitration Award Carlton Fields
Dec
20
2019
 South Carolina Supreme Court’s Quiet Erosion of Insurers’ Attorney-Client Privilege Rights Carlton Fields
May
20
2019
 A Unicorn Sighting? Fourth Circuit Affirms Certification of Defendant Class Carlton Fields
Feb
4
2019
 Fourth Circuit Holds Reinsurance Participation Agreement Is Insurance Contract Under Virginia Statute, Effectively Voiding Its Arbitration Clause Carlton Fields
Apr
16
2019
 District Court Denies Summary Judgment to Trustee of Trust Account Maintained for Beneficiary of “Fronted” Reinsurance Program Carlton Fields
Dec
17
2018
 Fourth Circuit Reverses Dismissal, Finding Federal Question Jurisdiction for Review of Arbitral Award Carlton Fields
Apr
19
2019
 Fourth Circuit Holds That Arbitrator Exceeded Powers Carlton Fields
Jan
28
2020
 Maryland District Court Finds Damages Award, Not Liability Award Was “Final” Decision Triggering Time to Challenge Award Under FAA Carlton Fields
Sep
3
2019
 After Reviewing the Arbitration Record, Court Enters Default Judgment Confirming Default Arbitration Award Carlton Fields
Feb
18
2019
 Fourth Circuit Compels Arbitration Over “Gateway” Issues Of Arbitrability Carlton Fields
Feb
25
2019
 Private Arbitrators Do Not Qualify as a “Tribunal” under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Carlton Fields
Jun
11
2019
 No Soup for You! Carlton Fields
Dec
5
2019
 U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Confirms Arbitration Award Carlton Fields
Jul
18
2022
 Federal Court Suggests Title IX Applies to Private Schools Receiving PPP Loans Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
28
2022
 Another Data Breach Lawsuit for Lakeview Loan Servicing Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
11
2024
 Pendent Appellate Jurisdiction in Class Actions Addressed by Fourth Circuit Robinson & Cole LLP
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