Awe v. Red Onion State Prison et al, No. 7:2013cv00487 - Document 36 (W.D. Va. 2014)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Jackson L. Kiser on 3/17/2014. (tvt)

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LLLMBS QNjI k. DI COUW J J J -CE JS. SX ATDANVSLE, L VA FI I TH E UN I ED STA TES D I N T STR I C O U R T CT FOR THE W ESTERN DI STRI O F VI CT RGI A NI R O A NO K E D I I O N V SI K EN NETH V . W E, A Pl nt f , ai i f V. RED ONI S ON TATE PRI SON, ta. e l , Defndant. e s a I k JILI , L rlpaK J D EM . 6Y2 9 D Ci lA c i N o.7: 3- vvi t on 1 c 00487 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) M EM OR ANDUM OPI ON NI By: Hon. ks L.Ki e Jac on sr Seni U ni ed Stat D i ri tJudge or t es st c Kenneh V . t Awe,aVigi ai aepr e ng pr K ,fl d ac vi rght a ton ptrua t r ni nm t oc edi o ie i l i s c i ls n t 4 U. 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