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Johnson v. Next Day Blinds Corp.

Citation: 548 F. App'x 82Docket: No. 13-1373

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; December 18, 2013; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Roger A. Johnson, Jr. appeals the district court's dismissal of his employment discrimination lawsuit and the denial of his motion to alter or amend the judgment. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision for the reasons it provided. The case citation is Johnson v. Next Day Blinds Corp., No. 1:09-cv-02069-WMN, with decisions dated November 1, 2012, and February 21, 2013. The court opted not to hold oral argument, concluding that the existing materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues, and that oral argument would not contribute to the decision-making process. The ruling is affirmed. Unpublished opinions such as this one do not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review for Reversible Error

Application: The appellate court assessed the district court's dismissal of the employment discrimination lawsuit and found no reversible error, thereby affirming the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision for the reasons it provided.

Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment

Application: The denial of the appellant's motion to alter or amend the judgment was upheld as the appellate court did not find any grounds to reverse the decision.

Reasoning: Roger A. Johnson, Jr. appeals the district court's dismissal of his employment discrimination lawsuit and the denial of his motion to alter or amend the judgment.

Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The court decided against holding oral arguments, determining that the existing written materials were sufficient for resolving the appeal.

Reasoning: The court opted not to hold oral argument, concluding that the existing materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues, and that oral argument would not contribute to the decision-making process.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The ruling in this case, being unpublished, does not serve as binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions such as this one do not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.