Jeremy Skidmore v. Michael Schinke

4th CircuitMarch 30, 2026No. 25-1436

Mixed ResultSan Quentin State Prison

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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling: Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached: motion to dismiss
Circuit: Fourth Circuit

Related Laws

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Claim Types

RetaliationWrongful Termination

Outcome

Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss the Fourteenth Amendment access-to-courts claim but allowed plaintiff to amend. Court acknowledged plaintiff's retaliation claim, which defendants did not move to dismiss, and vacated the dispositive motion schedule pending amendment.

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