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Parker v. Trent

Citation: 502 F. App'x 307Docket: No. 12-7224

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; December 27, 2012; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Bert V.E. Parker's appeal regarding the district court's orders, which adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and denied his motion to amend under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e), has been affirmed. The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record and agreed with the district court's reasoning. The case reference is Parker v. Trent, No. 1:10-cv-00120-IMK-DJJ (N.D.W.Va. Jan. 10, June 20, 2012). Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Dismissal under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's dismissal of a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record and agreed with the district court's reasoning.

Denial of Motion to Amend under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e)

Application: The district court's denial of a motion to amend under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) was upheld by the appellate court, indicating that the lower court did not abuse its discretion.

Reasoning: Bert V.E. Parker's appeal regarding the district court's orders, which ... denied his motion to amend under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e), has been affirmed.

Necessity of Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The appellate court determined that oral argument was unnecessary in this case as the facts and legal arguments were adequately presented in the briefs and record.

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