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Wynn v. Badgett

Citation: 399 F. App'x 840Docket: No. 10-6857

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; October 22, 2010; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Ernest Lee Wynn, Jr. appeals the district court’s order that denied relief on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision for the reasons articulated in the original order (Wynn v. Badgett, No. 1:10-cv-00490-LO-TCB, E.D. Va. June 7, 2010). The court opted not to hold oral argument, concluding that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials. The decision is affirmed. Unpublished opinions, such as this one, do not serve as binding precedent in this circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure on Oral Argument

Application: The appellate court decided against holding oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were adequately presented in the written submissions.

Reasoning: The court opted not to hold oral argument, concluding that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: Unpublished opinions in this circuit do not have binding precedential value.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions, such as this one, do not serve as binding precedent in this circuit.

Review of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Complaints

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court’s denial of relief on a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and found no reversible error.

Reasoning: Ernest Lee Wynn, Jr. appeals the district court’s order that denied relief on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision for the reasons articulated in the original order.