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Deborah Deane Radford, Administratrix of the Estate of Jeffrey Dallas Radford, Deceased v. R. Richael Mangum, Raleigh County Sheriff J. R. Lilly, Chief Corrections Officer Other Unnamed Sheriff Deputies & Agents of the Raleigh County, West Virginia Sheriff's Department County Commission of Raleigh County, West Virginia

Citations: 23 F.3d 402; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 18535; 1994 WL 192028Docket: 93-2062

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; May 16, 1994; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Deborah Deane Radford, as Administratrix of the Estate of Jeffrey Dallas Radford, appealed against R. Richael Mangum (Raleigh County Sheriff), J. R. Lilly (Chief Corrections Officer), unnamed deputies, and the County Commission of Raleigh County, West Virginia. The appeal, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, originated from the Southern District of West Virginia. The court, after reviewing the appellant's arguments, found them to lack merit and affirmed the district court's decision, which had previously issued a thorough opinion on the matter. The case was decided on May 16, 1994, by a panel including Circuit Judges Russell and Williams, and District Judge Turk, sitting by designation. The citation of unpublished dispositions is limited, primarily for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case, and requires service of copies for those cited.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeal and Review

Application: The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision after determining that the appellant's arguments lacked merit.

Reasoning: The court, after reviewing the appellant's arguments, found them to lack merit and affirmed the district court's decision, which had previously issued a thorough opinion on the matter.

Citation of Unpublished Dispositions

Application: The citation of unpublished dispositions is restricted primarily to specific legal doctrines and requires service of copies for those cited.

Reasoning: The citation of unpublished dispositions is limited, primarily for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case, and requires service of copies for those cited.