Saunders v. UnKnown, No. 7:2012cv00273 - Document 2 (W.D. Va. 2012)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Glen E. Conrad on 6/27/2012. (tvt)

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CLERK' OFFI U.S.DI COURT S CE ST. AT ROANOKE,VA FI LED I THE UNI N TED STATES DI STRI CO URT CT FO R TH E W ESTER N D I STR I T O F V I G I I C R N A RO A N O K E DI I O N V SI DA VA Y O N SAUN D ER S, J 2ï 2 1 UN 22 JULI A BY; CA SE N O .7: 12CV 00273 Pe ii ner tt o , V. M EM O M N D UM O PI O N NI UN K N O W N , By: G l n E.Conr e ad Chi U nied St esD i ri Judge ef t at st ct Respondent . 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