Awe v. Hinkle et al, No. 7:2014cv00178 - Document 22 (W.D. Va. 2014)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Jackson L. Kiser on 10/30/2014. (tvt)
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(o e hed d r m i l y o i l a g s ns fr s h i o d c d e o a i vi at cla l e t ihed saut yorc tt i rght ofwhih ar as nabl pe s woul ol e e ry sabls t t or onsiutonal i s c e o e r on d h v k o ' Ha lw v. iz e ad, 7U. 8 0 81 ( 9 2 . a e n wn. ro Ft g r l 45 S. 0 , 8 1 8 ) ' A p ryi e tte t su r j g n i tepla ig ,h d s o r a dd s lsle a t s n ild o tnmay ud me t f h e dn s t e ic vey n ico t r m a e i so fl a a a sda t s t ral n ie, nd ny f vis how t t r i no ge nediput a t an m aera f t hat he e s nui s e s o y t il ac . 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( 9 6 .A g n ieds u eo mae ilfc e it i,nviwi t rc r a da1 e s n b e 1 8 ) e un ip t f tra a t x ss f i e ng he e o d n l ra o a l i e e esdr wn t r f o i alghtm os f vor bl t t nonnf r nc a he e r m n i t a a e o he movi pa t ar m ona e f c ng ry, e s bl a t fnde c d r ur aver c f t no m ova .Jl Themovi pa t hast bur nof i r oul et n dit or he nnt ts ng ry he de . s howi - çha i , ntng outt t dititc t t tt r i a a e ofe de et ng ç t s poi i t o he src our - ha he e s n bs nce vi nc o s p o then n vngpa t sc s . ltx Co p. 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