Case Explained: DARREL R. FISHER v. PETER A. MOORE, JR.; JAMES C. DEVER, III; LOUISE W. FLANAGAN; W EARL BRITT; TERRENCE W. BOYLE; RICHARD E. MYERS, II

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-28 The fourth-circuit affirmed the district court’s order dismissing with prejudice Fisher’s claims against five district court judges and dismissing without prejudice his claims against a district court clerk, while affording him 30 days to file a motion for leave to file an amended complaint stating a claim against the clerk. The court found no reversible error in the district court’s decision. Although the notice of appeal was filed prematurely, the court exercised appellate jurisdiction under the doctrine of cumulative finality. The court dispensed with oral argument as the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the record. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.