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Harris v. Ann's House of Nuts (Flagstone Foods)

Citation: 640 F. App'x 256Docket: No. 15-1846

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; April 4, 2016; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Rander H. Harris appeals the district court's summary judgment in favor of his former employer, Ann’s House of Nuts, Inc. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision based on its reasoning. The case citation is Harris v. Ann’s House of Nuts, Inc., No. 4:14-ev-00185-F, 2015 WL 3902017 (E.D.N.C. June 24, 2015). The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the existing materials. The judgment is affirmed. Unpublished opinions, like this one, do not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Oral Argument Necessity

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary due to the sufficiency of the facts and legal issues presented in the existing materials.

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

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The court noted that unpublished opinions do not serve as binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions, like this one, do not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.

Summary Judgment Review

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's grant of summary judgment and found no reversible error, thereby affirming the decision.

Reasoning: The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision based on its reasoning.