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Williams v. Burgress

Citation: 443 F. App'x 856Docket: No. 10-6798

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; August 22, 2011; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Ramona Williams' appeal of the district court's order, which accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss her civil rights action without prejudice, has been affirmed. The subsequent order that denied her motion for reconsideration was also upheld. The court found no reversible error upon reviewing the record and confirmed its decision based on the reasons provided by the district court. The case has been designated as Williams v. Burgess, No. 3:09-cv-00115-REP, and the decision was issued on May 13, 2010, with affirmation occurring on June 14, 2010. Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the case facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the written materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Reversible Error

Application: The appellate court conducted a review of the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision.

Reasoning: The court found no reversible error upon reviewing the record and confirmed its decision based on the reasons provided by the district court.

Denial of Motion for Reconsideration

Application: The appellate court upheld the district court's decision to deny Ramona Williams' motion for reconsideration.

Reasoning: The subsequent order that denied her motion for reconsideration was also upheld.

Dismissal Without Prejudice

Application: The district court dismissed Ramona Williams' civil rights action without prejudice, and the appellate court affirmed this decision.

Reasoning: Ramona Williams' appeal of the district court's order, which accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss her civil rights action without prejudice, has been affirmed.

Oral Argument in Appeals

Application: The appellate court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the written materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal arguments.

Reasoning: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the case facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the written materials.