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Singletary v. Wells Fargo Wachovia Mortgage Corp.

Citation: 544 F. App'x 182Docket: No. 13-1771

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; October 24, 2013; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

John G. Singletary, Jr. appeals the district court's order that denied his motion for reconsideration following the grant of summary judgment in favor of Wells Fargo Wachovia Mortgage Corporation. After reviewing the case record, the appeals court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision for the reasons stated in its order. The appeal case is referenced as Singletary v. Wells Fargo Wachovia Mortgage Corp., No. 2:11-cv-00484-RMG (D.S.C. May 16, 2013). Additionally, the court denied Wells Fargo's motion to dismiss the appeal and determined that oral argument was unnecessary, as the relevant facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials. The decision is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeals

Application: The appeals court denied Wells Fargo's motion to dismiss the appeal, allowing the appeal to proceed.

Reasoning: Additionally, the court denied Wells Fargo's motion to dismiss the appeal and determined that oral argument was unnecessary.

Motion for Reconsideration

Application: John G. Singletary, Jr.'s motion for reconsideration was denied by the district court, and the appeals court upheld this denial.

Reasoning: John G. Singletary, Jr. appeals the district court's order that denied his motion for reconsideration following the grant of summary judgment in favor of Wells Fargo Wachovia Mortgage Corporation.

Necessity of Oral Argument

Application: The court determined that oral argument was not necessary because the written submissions sufficiently presented the relevant facts and legal arguments.

Reasoning: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary, as the relevant facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials.

Summary Judgment Review Standard

Application: The appeals court reviewed the district court's grant of summary judgment and found no reversible error, thereby affirming the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: After reviewing the case record, the appeals court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision for the reasons stated in its order.