Azubuko v. Dorchester District Court, No. 05-2275 (4th Cir. 2006)

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 05-2275 CHUKWUMA E. AZUBUKO, Plaintiff - Appellant, versus DORCHESTER DISTRICT COURT FOR MASSACHUSETTS, Defendant - Appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Alexandria. James C. Cacheris, Senior District Judge. (CA-04-403-1) Submitted: March 23, 2006 Decided: March 27, 2006 Before WILKINSON, LUTTIG, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges. Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Chukwuma E. Azubuko, Appellant Pro Se. Sookyoung Shin, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Boston, Massachusetts, for Appellee. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c). PER CURIAM: Chukwuma E. Azubuko appeals the district court s order denying relief on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2000) complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) (2000). We have reviewed the record and find that this appeal is frivolous. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal the for the reasons stated by district court. See Azubuko v. Dorchester Dist. Court, No. CA-04-403-1 (E.D. Va. filed Oct. 24, 2005 & entered Oct. 25, 2005). the district court did not abuse Further, we conclude that its discretion in denying Azubuko s motions to reconsider, for new trial, and to vacate. See United States v. Winestock, 340 F.3d 200, 204 (4th Cir. 2003) ( District court decisions granting or denying [Fed. R. Civ. P.] 60(b) relief are reviewed for abuse of discretion. . . . ). deny Azubuko s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. We We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process. DISMISSED - 2 -

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