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Moore v. Southtrust Corp.

Citation: 172 F. App'x 533Docket: No. 05-1742

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; March 27, 2006; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jerome D. Moore's appeal against SouthTrust Corporation involves claims of breach of contract and violations of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of SouthTrust Corporation, leading to the dismissal of Moore's claims. Upon review, no reversible errors were found in the district court's decision, and thus the appellate court affirms the lower court's ruling. The case reference is Moore v. SouthTrust Corp., No. CA-04-391-2-JBF (E.D. Va. June 10, 2005). Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the issues were sufficiently addressed in the submitted materials. The decision is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's decision for reversible errors and found none, leading to the affirmation of the lower court's ruling.

Reasoning: Upon review, no reversible errors were found in the district court's decision, and thus the appellate court affirms the lower court's ruling.

Necessity of Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary by the appellate court as the issues were sufficiently addressed in the submitted materials, indicating reliance on written briefs when oral argument adds no substantial value.

Reasoning: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the issues were sufficiently addressed in the submitted materials.

Summary Judgment Standards

Application: The district court granted summary judgment in favor of SouthTrust Corporation, indicating that the court found no genuine dispute of material fact and that the movant was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

Reasoning: The district court granted summary judgment in favor of SouthTrust Corporation, leading to the dismissal of Moore's claims.