Johnson v. Southwestern Virginia Regional Jail, No. 7:2015cv00431 - Document 17 (W.D. Va. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief United States District Judge Glen E. Conrad on 9/8/2015. (tvt)

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