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Bremus v. AMR Corp.

Citation: 604 F. App'x 324Docket: No. 14-2301

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; June 16, 2015; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Anne Melchor Bremus appeals the district court's order that granted the Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings concerning her discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court, in an unpublished PER CURIAM opinion, affirmed the lower court's decision, noting that unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. Bremus had filed a motion to attach additional materials to her opening brief, and the Defendants had also sought to submit a supplemental appendix. After reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and granted both parties' motions. The appeal was affirmed based on the reasoning provided by the district court. Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Reversible Error

Application: Upon reviewing the record, the appellate court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and granted both parties' motions. The appeal was affirmed based on the reasoning provided by the district court.

Judgment on the Pleadings under Federal Rules

Application: The district court granted the Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings, dismissing Bremus's discrimination and retaliation claims.

Reasoning: Anne Melchor Bremus appeals the district court's order that granted the Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings concerning her discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Motions to Supplement the Record

Application: The court granted both Bremus's and the Defendants' motions to attach additional materials and submit a supplemental appendix, respectively.

Reasoning: Bremus had filed a motion to attach additional materials to her opening brief, and the Defendants had also sought to submit a supplemental appendix.

Non-Binding Nature of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The court noted that its unpublished opinion is not a binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: The court, in an unpublished PER CURIAM opinion, affirmed the lower court's decision, noting that unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Oral Argument in Appellate Procedure

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the case facts and legal arguments were adequately presented in the written submissions.

Reasoning: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal arguments were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials.