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Noreiga-Quijano v. Potter

Citation: 330 F. App'x 51Docket: No. 09-1630

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; July 27, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Francisco Noreiga-Quijano's appeal against the district court's dismissal of his employment discrimination complaint has been affirmed by the court. The unpublished per curiam opinion indicates that there was no reversible error found in the district court's ruling, and the reasons for the dismissal are upheld. The specific case referenced is Noreiga-Quijano v. Potter, No. 5:07-cv-00204-FL (E.D.N.C. Mar. 31, 2009). The court concluded that oral argument was unnecessary as the existing materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues. The decision is not binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The court concluded that oral argument was unnecessary because the case materials adequately presented the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The court concluded that oral argument was unnecessary as the existing materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The decision in this case is not considered binding precedent within the circuit, as it was delivered through an unpublished per curiam opinion.

Reasoning: The decision is not binding precedent in the circuit.

Review of District Court Dismissals

Application: The appellate court determined that there was no reversible error in the district court's dismissal of the employment discrimination complaint, thereby affirming the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: Francisco Noreiga-Quijano's appeal against the district court's dismissal of his employment discrimination complaint has been affirmed by the court.