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Stewart William Baylor, Jr. v. E. C. Morris Valerie D. Rasheed, Regional Ombudsman David L. Smith Richard A. Young

Citations: 48 F.3d 1215; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 10998; 1995 WL 91299Docket: 94-6981

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; March 6, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Stewart William Baylor, Jr. appealed the district court's orders which denied his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and his subsequent motion for reconsideration. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed the record and the district court's reasoning, concluding that the appeal lacked merit. Consequently, the Court affirmed the district court's decision without the need for oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently clear in the existing materials. The case citations include Baylor v. Morris, with specific dates of the district court's decisions listed (Feb. 14, 1994; July 12, 1994; and Aug. 3, 1994).

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Oral Argument

Application: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the case without oral argument, as the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the written submissions.

Reasoning: Consequently, the Court affirmed the district court's decision without the need for oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently clear in the existing materials.

Dismissal of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Complaint

Application: The court reviewed and affirmed the district court's dismissal of Stewart William Baylor, Jr.'s § 1983 complaint, indicating that the appeal did not present any substantial merit.

Reasoning: Stewart William Baylor, Jr. appealed the district court's orders which denied his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and his subsequent motion for reconsideration.