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Compton v. New River Valley Regional Jail

Citation: 215 F. App'x 244Docket: No. 06-7452

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; January 29, 2007; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Bobby L. Compton, Sr. appeals the district court's order denying his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint without prejudice. Upon review, the appellate court finds no reversible error and affirms the district court's decision based on its reasoning. The case reference is Compton v. New River Valley Regional Jail, No. 7:06-cv-00241-sgw-mf, 2006 WL 2336464 (W.D.Va. Aug. 10, 2006). The court decides against oral argument, stating that the existing documents sufficiently present the facts and legal issues, and additional argument would not contribute to the decision-making process. The ruling is thus affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

42 U.S.C. § 1983 Complaints

Application: The district court's denial of the 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint without prejudice was upheld by the appellate court.

Reasoning: Bobby L. Compton, Sr. appeals the district court's order denying his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint without prejudice.

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's order and found no reversible error, leading to the affirmation of the decision.

Reasoning: Upon review, the appellate court finds no reversible error and affirms the district court's decision based on its reasoning.

Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

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

Reasoning: The court decides against oral argument, stating that the existing documents sufficiently present the facts and legal issues, and additional argument would not contribute to the decision-making process.