Smith v. Ely et al, No. 7:2013cv00329 - Document 48 (W.D. Va. 2013)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge James C. Turk on 10/11/2013. (kab)

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Be a s itro u o y ij n tv rle i a e ta r i ay rme y tepa t s e ig te c u e n elc t r n u cie eif s n x ro d n r e d , h ry e kn h p ei n r ijmcinmu tma eace rs wi ç 1 t a h i lk l t s c e do t meis r l ay nt to s k la ho ng 1 ) h t e s i ey o u c e n he rt; mi ( ( )h i l eyt s frirpaa l h nn i t ea e c o p ei n r rle ; 3 ta t b ln e 2 e s i l o ufe re rb e a n h bs n e f r l a y eif ( ) h the aa c k mi o e u te tp i h sfvo ,a d ( )a ij n to i i t p bi itr s.l Re lTr t Abo t f q iis is n i a r n 4 n n u cin s n he u lc n ee t' a uh u ' ' Ob ma I . FEC,5 F.d 3 2,3 6 4 ( t Ci. 0 9 ,v c td o o h ru o n s 5 9U.. n m nc v. 75 3 4 4 - 7 4h r 2 0 ) a ae n t e r u d , 5 S 1 9 (01 ) ri ttd i r lv n o r b 6 7F.d3 5 3 5( t Ci. 0 (q oi gW itrv 08 2 0 , ensae n ee a t a t y 0 3 5 , 5 4h r 201 ) t u tn ne . Nau a Re o e Dee e Comcl I . 5 5 U..7 2 ( 0 8 Ea h o t e e f u fco s tr l s mc s fns t i. nc, 5 S , 0 2 0 :. c f h s o r a t r m us be s tsi d. 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