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Hernandez v. Owen

Citation: 431 F. App'x 231Docket: No. 10-7494

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; May 25, 2011; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jose Hernandez, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court's order that accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation to deny relief on his 28 U.S.C.A. § 2241 petition. The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, leading to the affirmation of the district court's decision. The specific case referenced is Hernandez v. Owen, No. 4:10-cv-02069-CMC, with the decision issued on October 1, 2010. The court chose not to hold oral arguments as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently addressed in the submitted materials. The judgment is affirmed. Unpublished opinions, such as this one, are not binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Oral Arguments in Appeal Decisions

Application: The court decided that oral arguments were unnecessary as the submitted materials sufficiently addressed the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The court chose not to hold oral arguments as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently addressed in the submitted materials.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The judgment in this case does not serve as binding precedent within the circuit because it is an unpublished opinion.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions, such as this one, are not binding precedent in the circuit.

Review of Magistrate Judge's Recommendation

Application: The district court's decision to accept the magistrate judge's recommendation was upheld after a review of the record revealed no reversible error.

Reasoning: The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, leading to the affirmation of the district court's decision.