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Jeffrey D. WHITAKER, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. ULRICHIE; D A Taylor, Deputy/IHD; B F Razos, Deputy/IHD; D Richey, Deputy; J Mallory, Deputy; Armor, Deputy; Dept. Taylor; Cpl Stewart, Defendants - Appellees, VA. Beach Sheriff Office; VA. Beach City Jail; Ken Stolle, Sheriff; R. S. Asuncion, Sergeant; Capt. Brown; Sgt. Gilbert; Lt. (07-017); Sgt. Midgett; Lt. Omeil; Cpl N. Apfh; Dep (17-049); Dep (16036); Dep (01-011); Dep (11-007); Dep (08-002); Cpl (07-017); Lt. Thompson; Cpt Holcomb; Cpt Vargo, Defendants.
Jeffrey D. Whitaker appeals the district court's order dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). On appeal, we confine our review to the issues raised in the informal brief. See 4th Cir. R. 34(b). Because Whitaker's informal brief does not challenge the basis for the district court's disposition, he 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 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
PER CURIAM:
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
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Docket No: No. 18-7057
Decided: August 24, 2020
Court: United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
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