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Larry W. Williams v. T. Travis Medlock, Attorney General of South Carolina, in His Official and Individual Capacity Michael J. Cavanaugh, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, in His Official and Individual Capacity

Citations: 48 F.3d 1218; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 10985Docket: 94-7224

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; March 13, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Larry W. Williams appealed the district court's order that denied his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint against T. Travis Medlock, the Attorney General of South Carolina, and Michael J. Cavanaugh, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and the district court’s opinion, which had accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation. The court found the appeal to be without merit and affirmed the district court's decision, citing the reasoning provided in Williams v. Medlock, No. CA-94-958-3-1AK (D.S.C. Sept. 23, 1994). The panel determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Standards

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's decision, which was based on the magistrate judge's recommendation, and found no merit in the appeal.

Reasoning: The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and the district court’s opinion, which had accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation. The court found the appeal to be without merit and affirmed the district court's decision.

Oral Argument Dispensation

Application: The court decided that oral argument was unnecessary because the written materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The panel determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials.

Section 1983 Complaint Dismissal

Application: The court upheld the district court's dismissal of a complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, finding the appeal to be without merit.

Reasoning: Larry W. Williams appealed the district court's order that denied his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint against T. Travis Medlock, the Attorney General of South Carolina, and Michael J. Cavanaugh, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.