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Michael Fortuna v. Mr. Hudgins
21-6910
| 4th Cir. | Nov 12, 2021
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*1 Before WYNN and HARRIS, Circuit Judges, and KEENAN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Michael Ray Fortuna, Appellant Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Michael Ray Fortuna appeals the district court’s order dismissing under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) his complaint filed pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics , 403 U.S. 388 (1971). On appeal, we confine our review to the issues raised in the informal brief. See 4th Cir. R. 34(b). Because Fortuna’s informal brief does not challenge the district court’s conclusion that Bivens does not provide a remedy for the types of claims Fortuna raised, 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.”). In any event, we conclude that Fortuna’s claim would fail for the reasons stated by the district court. 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

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Case Details

Case Name: Michael Fortuna v. Mr. Hudgins
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Date Published: Nov 12, 2021
Docket Number: 21-6910
Court Abbreviation: 4th Cir.
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