TAYLOR v. FLEMING (2021)

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Daniel TAYLOR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Leslie FLEMING, Warden; Harold Clarke; Samford Craft, Correctional Officer; Sensabaugh, Correctional Officer, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 20-7816

Decided: July 01, 2021

Before HARRIS, RICHARDSON, and RUSHING, Circuit Judges.

Daniel Taylor, Appellant Pro Se.

Daniel Taylor appeals the district court's order granting Defendants’ motion to dismiss his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint for failure to state a claim. On appeal, we confine our review to the issues raised in the informal brief. See 4th Cir. R. 34(b). Because Taylor'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Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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