Case Explained: D. MIRANDA BURROUGHS v. HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-23 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of D. Miranda Burroughs’ civil action against Hampton Roads Transit for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the complaint failed to establish either federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 or diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, as the record confirmed that both parties were citizens of Virginia and no federal constitutional or statutory claim was properly raised. Consequently, the appellate court upheld the dismissal without oral argument, leaving the district court’s order in place. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.