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Cobbs v. Bottling Group, LLC

Citation: 474 F. App'x 178Docket: No. 12-1093

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; June 19, 2012; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Tony Ray Cobbs, Sr. appeals the district court's summary judgment in favor of Bottling Group, LLC regarding his employment discrimination claim. The appellate court conducted a review of the record and found no reversible error in the district court's decision. As a result, the appellate court affirms the lower court's ruling for the reasons outlined in the district court's opinion. The case reference is Cobbs v. Bottling Group, LLC, No. 4:11-cv-00011-JLK-RSB, 2011 WL 6402187 (W.D.Va. Dec. 21, 2011). Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the existing materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Court's Discretion on Oral Argument

Application: The appellate court determined that oral argument was unnecessary because 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 existing materials.

Summary Judgment Review Standards

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's summary judgment decision for reversible error and found none, affirming the lower court's ruling.

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