Landel et al v. Smyth County Community Hospital et al, No. 7:2015cv00164 - Document 50 (W.D. Va. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Glen E. Conrad on 8/4/15. (eot)

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Cohil 48 U. ' l, 4 S. 3 3 3 0( 9 8 . nt i c s ,h c u t o cu e t th evau sa eb s sr e by 4 , 5 1 8 ) l h s ae te o r c n ld s ha tos le r e t e v d e e csn s p e na j rs ito o e t panifssae1w cams x r iig u plme tlu idcin v r he li tf tt a li . C oncl i us on Fort r s s a e t c tw ilde t def nt sm o i t dim i s The Cl r i he ea ons t t d, he our l ny he enda ' ton o s s . ek s die t d t s ndce tfed c esoft sme o a rce o e rii opi hi m r ndum opi on a t a ompa ng or rt al ni nd he cc nyi de o l c ouns lofr or e ec d. ENTER :Ths V' d yo Au ut2 5. i N a f g s, 01 Chi fUnie St t D i t i tJ e t d a es sr c udge 8

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