Jaamal Fleming v. Virginia State University

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jaamal Fleming v. Virginia State University, 671 F. App'x 117 (4th Cir. 2016)

Jaamal Fleming v. Virginia State University

Opinion

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

*118 PER CURIAM:

Jaamal Fleming appeals from the district court’s order dismissing'Ms civil action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on the basis of Eleventh Amendment immunity. The district court did not reversibly err in concluding that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over Fleming’s complaint, and we reject his arguments on appeal to the contrary. The court’s dismissal, however, should have been without prejudice. See S. Walk at Broadlands Homeowner’s Assoc., Inc. v. OpenBand at Broadlands, LLC, 713 F.3d 175, 185 (4th Cir. 2013). We therefore grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, modify the district court’s order to reflect that the dismissal of Fleming’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is without prejudice, and affirm the dismissal as modified. See 28 U.S.C. § 2106 (2012); MM ex rel. DM v. Sch. Dist. of Greenville Cty., 303 F.3d 523, 536 (4th Cir. 2002) (“[W]e are entitled to affirm the court’s judgment on alternate grounds, if such grounds are apparent from the record.”).

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 AS MODIFIED

Reference

Full Case Name
Jaamal FLEMING, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY; Katrina Walker; Commonwealth of Virginia, Defendants-Appellees
Status
Unpublished