Case Explained: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA v. JAPHETH ASHLEY HUTCHINSON

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-23 The fourth-circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, holding that a district court’s order remanding a removed case to state court based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction is generally not reviewable on appeal. The court applied the statutory bar under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d), which prohibits appellate review of such remand orders, citing Fourth Circuit precedent confirming that these orders are unreviewable even when made sua sponte. As a practical consequence, the dismissal is final, leaving the district court’s order remanding the case to state court in effect and ending the federal appellate proceedings. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.