Michael Allen Berry v. Virginia Department of Corrections; Virginia Parole Board

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 24-6390
MICHAEL ALLEN BERRY,
Petitioner - Appellant,
v.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; VIRGINIA PAROLE BOARD,
Respondents - Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
Alexandria. Claude M. Hilton, Senior District Judge. (1:22-cv-01302-CMH-WEF)
Submitted: August 26, 2025 Decided: January 9, 2026
Before WILKINSON, BENJAMIN, and BERNER, Circuit Judges.
Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Michael Allen Berry, Appellant Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Michael Allen Berry seeks to appeal the district court’s order denying relief on his
28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. Berry contended that he was entitled to immediate release from
the Virginia Department of Corrections based on alleged due process violations related to
his parole eligibility. During the pendency of this appeal, Berry was released from
incarceration. Accordingly, we deny his motion for appointment of counsel, and we
dismiss the appeal as moot. See Fleet Feet, Inc. v. NIKE, Inc., 986 F.3d 458, 463 (4th Cir.
2021) (“If an event occurs during the pendency of an appeal that makes it impossible for a
court to grant effective relief to a prevailing party, then the appeal must be dismissed as
moot.” (citation modified)). 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.
DISMISSED

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