Monroe Roosevelt Parker, Jr., Reverend v. The City of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Correctional Center Virginia Beach Sheriff's Department Robert J. Humphreys W. M. Summerell, Detective L. L. Chappell, Detective Frank Drew S. W. Bowser Hess's Department Store S & K Men's Store Sharon Butler Wanda Jackson E. Diane McMahon John White Frank Collingsworth Jack Fox J. T. Haddan, Warden, Fci Butner United States Department of Justice W. C. Smith, Major, Virginia Beach Correctional Center Deputy Suggs, Virginia Beach Sheriff's Department Robert J. Siedel, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney Janet Reno, United States Attorney General K. G. Seareg, Badge Theresa Berry, Virginia Beach Assistant Public Defender Peter T. Legler, Virginia Beach Public Defender G.L. Ingram, Regional Director/regional Office Federal Bureau of Prisons G. Norman Acker, Iii, Assistant United States Attorney Margaret Person Currin, United States Attorney Steven Cheiner, Special Agent Allan Ezell, Special Agent

Citations: 37 F.3d 1495; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 34891; 1994 WL 564598Docket: 94-1713

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; October 17, 1994; Federal Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Monroe Roosevelt Parker, Jr. appealed the dismissal of his civil rights complaint by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The appeal was reviewed by the Fourth Circuit, which included Chief Judge Ervin and Circuit Judges Wilkinson and Hamilton. After examining the record and the district court's reasoning, the appellate court found the appeal to be without merit. Consequently, it denied Parker's request to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court's decision. The court decided against oral argument, concluding that the submitted materials sufficiently addressed the relevant facts and legal issues. The case citation is Parker v. City of Virginia Beach, No. CA-93-1024-2 (E.D. Va. Mar. 24, 1994).

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of In Forma Pauperis Statussubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The court denied Parker's request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal due to the lack of merit in his case.

Reasoning: Consequently, it denied Parker's request to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court's decision.

Dismissal of Civil Rights Complaintsubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The appellate court upheld the district court's dismissal of Parker's civil rights complaint, finding the appeal to be without merit.

Reasoning: Monroe Roosevelt Parker, Jr. appealed the dismissal of his civil rights complaint by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Oral Argument Considerationssubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The court decided against oral argument, determining that the written submissions adequately covered the necessary facts and legal questions.

Reasoning: The court decided against oral argument, concluding that the submitted materials sufficiently addressed the relevant facts and legal issues.