John Thomas Neal, Jr., and Mary Theresa Neal v. John R. Simpson, U.S. Parole Commissioner Rudolph Aukschun, U.S. Probation Officer Kathleen Hawk, Bureau of Prisons Director Carolyn Richards, Fci-Petersburg, Warden Steve Meshnick, Unit Manager Coordinator Richard Bradford, Unit Manager Mike Brodie, Case Manager Coordinator Lisa Feller, Case Manager Ernest Jackson, Counselor All Unknown Defendant(s)

Citations: 23 F.3d 402; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 18539; 1994 WL 199463Docket: 94-6225

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; May 20, 1994; Federal Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case involving John Thomas Neal, Jr. and Mary Theresa Neal, the appellants filed an appeal against several federal officials following the dismissal of their civil action by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The primary legal issue on appeal was the district court's denial of the motion for reconsideration of its dismissal order. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, comprising Chief Judge Ervin, Circuit Judge Michael, and Senior Circuit Judge Chapman, reviewed the case. Submitted on April 21, 1994, and decided on May 20, 1994, the appellate court found the appeal to be without merit, affirming the district court's decision by referencing the reasoning in Neal v. Simpson. The court concluded that oral arguments were unnecessary, as the issues were adequately presented in the written submissions. Consequently, the District Court's dismissal was upheld, and the appellants' request for reconsideration was denied, leaving the original dismissal intact.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of District Court's Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal, finding the appeal without merit.

Reasoning: The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and the district court's reasoning and determined that the appeal lacked merit. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the district court's decision.

Appeal of District Court's Denial of Reconsiderationsubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The appellants challenged the district court's decision not to reconsider its dismissal of their civil action.

Reasoning: The appeal was specifically against the district court's denial of reconsideration of its earlier dismissal order.

Sufficiency of the Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The appellate court concluded that the existing record and written submissions sufficiently addressed the issues, rendering oral argument unnecessary.

Reasoning: The court noted that oral argument was unnecessary as the issues were sufficiently addressed in the submitted materials.