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Humes-Jones v. Jamulden

Citation: 437 F. App'x 249Docket: No. 11-6318

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; July 6, 2011; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Marketta Denise Humes-Jones's appeal of the district court's order denying her relief on a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint has been affirmed by a per curiam opinion. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, thus upholding the district court's decision for the reasons outlined in the case Humes-Jones v. Jamalden, No. 1:10-cv-228-GBL-JFA, 2011 WL 570268 (E.D.Va. Feb. 14, 2011). Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials. The ruling is affirmed. Unpublished opinions in this circuit do not serve as binding precedent.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Complaints

Application: The appellate court affirms the district court's order denying relief on a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint after finding no reversible error in the case record.

Reasoning: The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, thus upholding the district court's decision for the reasons outlined in the case Humes-Jones v. Jamalden, No. 1:10-cv-228-GBL-JFA, 2011 WL 570268 (E.D.Va. Feb. 14, 2011).

Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: Oral argument was considered unnecessary by the appellate court as the facts and legal issues were adequately presented in the submitted materials.

Reasoning: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The court's decision in this case, as an unpublished opinion, does not serve as binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions in this circuit do not serve as binding precedent.