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Gregg-Wilson v. EFC Trade Inc.

Citation: 557 F. App'x 244Docket: No. 13-2266

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; February 27, 2014; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Michael P.L. Gregg-Wilson's appeal of the district court's order, which accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss his civil complaint, has been dismissed as frivolous. The court reviewed the record and Gregg-Wilson's informal brief, concluding that the appeal lacks merit, citing Neitzke v. Williams as precedent. The dismissal is made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary, as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials. The opinion is unpublished and not binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Frivolous Appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)

Application: The court dismissed Michael P.L. Gregg-Wilson's appeal as frivolous, finding that it lacked merit upon review of the record and informal brief.

Reasoning: Michael P.L. Gregg-Wilson's appeal of the district court's order, which accepted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss his civil complaint, has been dismissed as frivolous.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The opinion in this case is unpublished and therefore does not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.

Reasoning: The opinion is unpublished and not binding precedent in the circuit.

Sufficiency of Submitted Materials in Appellate Review

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary because the facts and legal issues were adequately presented in the materials submitted for review.

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