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Abbott v. Marketstar Corp.

Citation: 563 F. App'x 227Docket: No. 13-2442

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

Narrative Opinion Summary

La’Tila D. Abbott's appeal of the district court's dismissal of her employment discrimination civil action has been affirmed. The appellate court found no reversible error upon reviewing the record and upheld the district court's reasoning. Additionally, Abbott's petitions for mandamus, a jury trial, and to enjoin a non-party from filing documents in the appeal, as well as her motion to suppress, have been denied. The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials. The decision is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's dismissal of the employment discrimination civil action and found no reversible error, affirming the lower court's reasoning.

Reasoning: The appellate court found no reversible error upon reviewing the record and upheld the district court's reasoning.

Denial of Mandamus Petitions

Application: Abbott's petitions for mandamus relief were denied, indicating that the appellate court found no basis for issuing such extraordinary relief.

Reasoning: Additionally, Abbott's petitions for mandamus, a jury trial, and to enjoin a non-party from filing documents in the appeal, as well as her motion to suppress, have been denied.

Sufficiency of Written Submissions in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary, as the written submissions adequately presented the facts and legal issues.

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