U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2005

Harksen v. Braxton

Harksen v. Braxton
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided July 7, 2005 · Wilkinson, Michael, Gregory
138 F. App'x 532

Harksen v. Braxton

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Robb M. Harksen appeals the district court’s orders dismissing without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1) (2000) his complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2000), for failure to state a claim. * We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error in the district court’s dismissal of Harksen’s due process and access to courts claims. Accordingly, we affirm this portion of the district court’s order for the reasons stated by the district court. See Harksen v. Braxton, No. CA-04-242 (W-D.Va. Oct. 28, 2004); see also Domino Sugar Corp. v. Sugar Workers Local Union 392, 10 F.3d 1064, 1066-67 (4th Cir. 1993) (holding that dismissal without prejudice is final, appealable order where no amendment to complaint could cure deficiencies identified by district court).

*533 With regard to Harksen’s Eighth Amendment claims, we find that this portion of the district court’s order is not appealable. Harksen may cure the defects identified by the court by filing an amended complaint. We therefore dismiss this portion of the appeal. See Domino Sugar, 10 F.3d at 1066-67. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED IN PART; DISMISSED IN PART

*

Harksen also appeals from the district court’s order denying his motion filed under Fed. R.Civ.P. 60(b). Because he failed to challenge the court's disposition of that motion in his informal brief, he has waived appellate review of that order. 4th Cir. R. 34(b).

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