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Ashwood v. Barry

Citation: 33 F. App'x 137Docket: No. 02-6308

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; April 30, 2002; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Floyd D. Ashwood's appeal of the district court’s order denying relief on his 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 complaint was reviewed. The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court’s decision and affirmed the ruling based on the district court’s reasoning. The case reference is Ashwood v. Barry, No. CA-02-59-2 (E.D.Va. Feb. 6, 2002). The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the existing materials. The decision is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reviews the district court's decision and determines whether there is any reversible error in its ruling.

Reasoning: The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court’s decision and affirmed the ruling based on the district court’s reasoning.

Sufficiency of Record for Appellate Decision

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary because the facts and legal issues were adequately presented in the written materials.

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