VESSELLS v. KAYDON RING SEAL INC (2019)

Kevin R. Vessells appeals the district court's order granting summary judgment on his civil complaint alleging race discrimination and retaliation.^* On appeal, we confine our review to the issues raised in the Appellant's brief. See 4th Cir. R. 34(b). Because Vessells’ informal brief does not challenge the bases for the district court's disposition, Vessells has forfeited appellate review of the court's order. See Jackson v. Lightsey, 775 F.3d 170, 177 (4th Cir. 2014) (“The informal brief is an important document; under Fourth Circuit rules, our review is limited to issues preserved in that brief.”). Accordingly, we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis and affirm the district court's judgment. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

FOOTNOTES

FOOTNOTE.   In his informal brief, Vessells also seeks to appeal the district court's order denying his Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) motion. Because Vessells did not amend his notice of appeal or file a separate notice of appeal from this order, and filed his informal brief outside of the appeal period, we lack jurisdiction to review the denial of the Rule 59(e) order. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(a), (4)(B)(ii).

PER CURIAM:

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.