Smith v. Saathoff et al, No. 7:2012cv00522 - Document 6 (W.D. Va. 2012)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Samuel G. Wilson on 11/27/2012. (tvt)

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CLERK' tëyl L, DI X tr S ' ' cî l Sm l l s. AT ROANOKE, VA FIED L d0? 2? 2 1 22 IN TH E UN I ED STA TES D IST R ICT CO U R T T FO R T H E W EST ERN D I STR I O F V I G I I CT R N A R O A N O K E DIV ISIO N B RA N D O N JER O D SM ITH , J A C. ULI D BY: DEPt Ci lA cti N o.7: vi on 12cv00522 Pl nt f ai i f, M EM O R AN D UM O PI I N N O M R .G R E G O R Y SA A T H O FF & M S.R .K A R A SK AV IEZ, By:Sam uelG .W ison l U nied St es Di ri Judge t at st ct D efendants. Pl i ifBr ndon J r Sm ih,a V igi a i at pr e ngpr se brngst sac i a ntf a e od t r ni nm e oce di o , i hi ton purua tt 42U. C.j1 cl mi t tt de e nt,ps hi rs Mr Gr r Saahof a s n o S. 983 ai ng ha he f nda s yc atit . ego y t f nd nur e M s R . a as vi z,s e delbe a e i f e e e t hi m e c ne w hie he w a s . 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