Case Explained: MELVIN B. WELLS, JR v. PHILIP SHAFER; MARIEN WISE; SCOTT COLLEY; TYRELL SMITH

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-29 The fourth-circuit affirmed the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants in Melvin B. Wells, Jr.’s civil action. The court reviewed the record and determined that no reversible error existed to warrant overturning the lower court’s decision. As a result, the district court’s grant of summary judgment remains in effect, ending the litigation in favor of the appellees without further proceedings or oral argument. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.