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Kelly v. West Virginia Board of Law Examiners

Citation: 418 F. App'x 203Docket: No. 10-1554

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; March 18, 2011; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Shannon Kelly appeals the district court's judgment in favor of the Respondents regarding his claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, due process, and equal protection. After reviewing the record, the appellate court finds no reversible error and affirms the district court's decision for the reasons provided in its ruling. The appeal, identified as Kelly v. West Virginia Bd. of Law Exam'rs (No. 2:08-cv-00933-DAF, S.D.W.Va. Mar. 31. Apr. 16, 2010), is affirmed without oral argument, as the existing materials sufficiently present the facts and legal issues. The Appellees’ motion to strike the Appellant’s informal reply brief is denied. Unpublished opinions from this circuit are not considered binding precedent.

Legal Issues Addressed

Americans with Disabilities Act Claims

Application: The court reviewed and found no reversible error in the district court's judgment against Shannon Kelly's claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Reasoning: Shannon Kelly appeals the district court's judgment in favor of the Respondents regarding his claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act...

Due Process and Equal Protection Claims

Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision, indicating no reversible errors in the handling of due process and equal protection claims.

Reasoning: Shannon Kelly appeals the district court's judgment in favor of the Respondents regarding his claims under... due process, and equal protection.

Motion to Strike Informal Reply Brief

Application: The court denied the Appellees' motion to strike the Appellant’s informal reply brief.

Reasoning: The Appellees’ motion to strike the Appellant’s informal reply brief is denied.

Oral Argument Not Required

Application: The court decided the appeal without oral argument, finding the written materials sufficient to present the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The appeal... is affirmed without oral argument, as the existing materials sufficiently present the facts and legal issues.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The court noted that unpublished opinions from this circuit are not considered binding precedent.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions from this circuit are not considered binding precedent.

Standard of Review for Reversible Error

Application: The appellate court found no reversible error upon reviewing the record, thus affirming the district court's judgment.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the appellate court finds no reversible error and affirms the district court's decision for the reasons provided in its ruling.