U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2015

William Davis, Jr. v. Department of State

William Davis, Jr. v. Department of State
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided June 25, 2015 · Gregory, Keenan, Per Curiam, Wynn
607 F. App'x 329

William Davis, Jr. v. Department of State

Opinion

Nos. 14-1916 and 14-2139 dismissed; No. 14-1999 affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

' Unpublished opinions are not binding ' precedent in this circuit.

*330 PER CURIAM:

In these consolidated appeals, William Scott Davis, Jr., challenges several district court orders. Although Davis’ appeals arise from two distinct complaints filed in the district court, his claims in both cases generally arise from the events leading up to the termination of his parental rights and his attempts to challenge the termination. We dismiss the appeals in Nos. 14-1916 and 14-2139 for lack of jurisdiction. In No. 14-1999, we affirm the district court’s orders.

In Nos. 14-1916 and 14-2139, Davis seeks to appeal the district court’s orders dismissing three of five defendants from his complaint, in which he alleged claims under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act, and disposing of numerous motions. This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final oi’ders, 28 U.S.C. §' 1291 (2012), and certain interlocutory and collateral orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (2012); Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b); Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 545-46, 69 S.Ct. 1221, 93 L.Ed. 1528 (1949). The orders Davis seeks to appeal are neither final orders nor appealable interlocutory or collateral orders. Accordingly, we dismiss these two appeals for lack of jurisdiction.

In No. 14-1999, Davis appeals the district court’s order granting Defendants’ motions to dismiss and dismissing his amended complaint. We affirm this ruling. See Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 173 L.Ed.2d 868 (2009). Further, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying as futile Davis’ motions for leave to amend his complaint. See Equal Rights Ctr. v. Niles Bolton Assocs., 602 F.3d 597, 603 (4th Cir. 2010). Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s orders.

We deny all of Davis’ pending motions. 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.

Nos. 14-1916 and 14-2139 DISMISSED.

No. 14-1999 AFFIRMED.

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