C. Holmes, a/k/a Cynthia Holmes, a/k/a Cynthia Holmes, M.D., a/k/a Cynthia Collie Holmes v. James Kevin Holmes

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 21-181
C. HOLMES, a/k/a Cynthia Holmes, a/k/a Cynthia Holmes, M.D., a/k/a Cynthia
Collie Holmes,
Petitioner,
v.
JAMES KEVIN HOLMES,
Respondent.
On Petition for Permission to Appeal. (2:20-cv-03376-BHH-MHC)
Submitted: November 23, 2021 Decided: November 29, 2021
Before NIEMEYER, FLOYD, and RUSHING, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
C. Holmes, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
C. Holmes petitions for permission to appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) the district
court’s order denying her motions in which she challenged the authority of the magistrate
judge to enter nondispositive orders and to issue a report and recommendation in her case
without her consent. The bankruptcy court has since granted Holmes’ motion to dismiss
her bankruptcy case. Due to the dismissal of the underlying bankruptcy case, this court “is
without the power to afford effective relief.” See Central States, Se. & Sw. Areas Pension
Fund v. Central Transp., Inc., 841 F.2d 92, 96 (4th Cir. 1988). Accordingly, we deny
Holmes’ motion to exceed length limitations for the petition and deny the petition to appeal
as moot. 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.
PETITION DENIED

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