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Rodriguez v. Ashcroft

Citation: 213 F. App'x 208Docket: No. 06-1878

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; January 21, 2007; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Victor Rodriguez appeals the district court's acceptance of the magistrate judge's recommendation, which granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment and denied Rodriguez's motion for reconsideration. Upon reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision based on its stated reasons. The case citation is Rodriguez v. Ashcroft, No. 9:04-cv-22105-CWH, with decisions dated June 13, 2006, and July 19, 2006. The court opted not to hold oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials. The final decision is to affirm the lower court's ruling.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmance of Lower Court Decision

Application: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling after finding the decision was adequately supported by the record.

Reasoning: The final decision is to affirm the lower court's ruling.

Appellate Review Process

Application: The appellate court chose not to hold oral argument, indicating that the record and written submissions were sufficient for review.

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

Motion for Reconsideration

Application: The court reviewed and denied Rodriguez's motion for reconsideration, finding no reversible error in the district court's decision.

Reasoning: The court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision based on its stated reasons.

Summary Judgment Standards

Application: The court evaluated the magistrate judge's recommendation and concluded that the grant of summary judgment to the defendants was appropriate.

Reasoning: Victor Rodriguez appeals the district court's acceptance of the magistrate judge's recommendation, which granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment.