U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Monica Ussery v. Honorable Eddie M. Buffaloe, Jr.

August 21, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Monica Ussery’s second amended complaint arising from her arrest at an April 2020 protest. The court concluded that Ussery had not established any reversible error in challenging the dismissal of her conspiracy and constitutional-violation claims, the grant of qualified immunity, or the dismissal of her claim against the City of Raleigh.