Halter v. Walter, No. 7:2011cv00452 - Document 6 (W.D. Va. 2011)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Jackson L. Kiser on 9/29/2011. (tvt)

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The Clr i die t d t s nd c e o t sM e a um Opi on a t a co n ng e k s r c e o e opi s f hi mor nd ni nd he c mpa yi Or rt pl i if de o a ntf . ENTER:Thi - da ofSe e y pt mber 2011 , . Se ' rU nie St t D i t i tJ t d a es sr c udge

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