U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2000

Decisions

• 2000-12-29GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS COMPANY, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO, Intervenors; Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO, Petitioners, v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent, Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Company, Intervenor; National Labor Relations Board, Petitioner, v. Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Company, Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO, Respondents, 236 F.3d 187
• 2000-12-29Ernest Sutton BELL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Mack JARVIS; Robert Smith, Respondents-Appellees, 236 F.3d 149
• 2000-12-28PROVIDENT BANK OF MARYLAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORPORATION, formerly known as Aetna Life & Casualty Company, Defendant-Appellee, 236 F.3d 138
• 2000-12-28Charles W. ANDERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE; J & E Associates, Incorporated; Bernard Berger; Rebecca Barnes; Charles E. Smith Management, Incorporated; United States of America, Defendants-Appellees, and William C. Daley, Secretary for United States Department of Commerce; Todd Dickerson, Commissioner, United States Patent Office; Nicholas Godici, Deputy Commissioner of United States Patent Office; William Jenkins; Thomas Magnetti, Esquire, United States Department of Commerce; Laura Guillespie, Esquire, United States Department of Commerce; Catherine Kessmeir, Esquire, United States Patent Office; Sydney Rose, Personnel, United States Patent Office; Lavon Proctor, Human Resources, United States PTO; Calib J.R. Garland, Security, United States PTO; John J. Love, Director Group, United States PTO; Wynn Coggins, United States Patent Office; Jennifer Sadula, United States Patent Office; Ronald Stright, United States Patent Office; Sharon Finkel, United States Patent Office; William Noggle, United States PTO; Kelly O'Hara, United States Patent Office; Cheryl Huseman, United States PTO; Carey O'Connor, United States PTO; Chris Rodriguez, United States PTO; Corrine McDermott, United States PTO; Kimberly Asher, United States PTO, Defendants. Charles W. Anderson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. United States Patent Office; J & E Associates, Incorporated; Bernard Berger; Rebecca Barnes; Charles E. Smith Management, Incorporated; United States of America, Defendants-Appellees, and William C. Daley, Secretary for United States Department of Commerce; Todd Dickerson, Commissioner, United States Patent Office; Nicholas Godici, Deputy Commissioner of United States Patent Office; William Jenkins; Thomas Magnetti, Esquire, United States Department of Commerce; Laura Guillespie, Esquire, United States Department of Commerce; Catherine Kessmeir, Esquire, United States Patent Office; Sydney Rose, Personnel, United States Patent Office; Lavon Proctor, Human Resources, United States PTO; Calib J.R. Garland, Security, United States PTO; John J. Love, Director Group, United States PTO; Wynn Coggins, United States Patent Office; Jennifer Sadula, United States Patent Office; Ronald Stright, United States Patent Office; Sharon Finkel, United States Patent Office; William Noggle, United States PTO; Kelly O'Hara, United States Patent Office; Cheryl Huseman, United States PTO; Carey O'Connor, United States PTO; Chris Rodriguez, United States PTO; Corrine McDermott, United States PTO; Kimberly Asher, United States PTO, Defendants, 24 F. App'x 103
• 2000-12-22Ronald Wayne FRYE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. R.C. LEE, Warden, Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina, Respondent-Appellee, 235 F.3d 897
• 2000-12-21Jerry Lynn HIGH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; Mike Grimes, Defendants-Appellees, 12 F. App'x 96
• 2000-12-20Andrew Mark HUDSON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. J.R. HUNT; North Carolina, Respondents-Appellees, 235 F.3d 892
• 2000-12-20ST. JOSEPH LEASE CAPITAL CORPORATION, Petitioner-Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent-Appellee, 235 F.3d 886
• 2000-12-19UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Verna M. LEWIS, Defendant-Appellant, 235 F.3d 215
• 2000-12-19MARY HELEN COAL CORPORATION, a Virginia Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Marty D. HUDSON; Michael H. Holland, Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund and Trustees of the 1992 United Mine Workers of America Benefit Fund; Thomas O.S. Rand, Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; Elliott A. Segal, Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; Carlton R. Sickles, Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; Gail R. Wilensky, Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; Thomas F. Connors, Trustees of the 1992 United Mine Workers of America Benefit Plan; Robert Wallace, Trustees of the 1992 United Mine Workers of America Benefit Plan; Willliam P. Hobgood, Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund, Defendants-Appellees. Pardee & Curtin Lumber Company; The Stearns Company Ltd., Amici Curiae, 235 F.3d 207
• 2000-12-19Sheryl L. HALL, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Donald R. Hall, Plaintiff, v. Hillary Rodham CLINTON; Mark Lindsay; Marsha Scott; Laura Tayman; John Doe; Jane Doe, Defendants-Appellees, and Democratic National Committee, Officers, Agents, Employees; Franklin Reeder; Jodie Torkelson; Ada Posey; Charles Benjamin; Craig Smith; Eric Vaden; Maggie Williams; Joseph Andrew, Defendants, 235 F.3d 202
• 2000-12-19UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Paul Thomas KINTER, Defendant-Appellant, 235 F.3d 192
• 2000-12-18Cleveland B. WALTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kenneth S. APFEL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee, 235 F.3d 184
• 2000-12-07UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Glen Scott SNOW, Defendant-Appellant, 234 F.3d 187
• 2000-12-06James QUINN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. William S. HAYNES, Warden, Huttonsville Correctional Center; Darrell V. McGraw, Jr., Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, Respondents-Appellees, 234 F.3d 837
• 2000-12-06William F. WASHLEFSKE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Andrew J. WINSTON; Ronald J. Angelone, Defendants-Appellees, 234 F.3d 179
• 2000-12-05MYLES LUMBER COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION; Continental Insurance Company, a non-resident insurance corporation; Boston Old Colony Insurance Company, a non-resident insurance corporation, Defendants-Appellants, 233 F.3d 821
• 2000-12-05UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christopher Andaryl WILLS, a/k/a Michael Wills, a/k/a Ed Short, Defendant-Appellee, 234 F.3d 174
• 2000-12-01DORSEY TRAILERS, INCORPORATED, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; Local 1868, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Intervenors; National Labor Relations Board, Petitioner, v. Dorsey Trailers, Incorporated, Respondent, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; Local 1868, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Intervenors, 233 F.3d 831
• 2000-12-01Gary L. ROWE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The MARLEY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee, and Marley Pump Company; United Dominion Industries, Incorporated, Defendants, 233 F.3d 825
• 2000-11-30ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The WEST VIRGINIA STATE BAR; The West Virginia State Bar Committee on Unlawful Practice, Defendants-Appellees, 233 F.3d 813
• 2000-11-30Richard MARSHALL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee, 12 F. App'x 186
• 2000-11-29Inez SALES; Debra M. Miller, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Alphonso L. GRANT, in his individual capacity and in his official capacity as a member of the City of Lynchburg Electoral Board; John E. Mason, Jr., in his individual capacity, Defendants-Appellants, and David T. Petty, Jr., in his official capacity as member of the City of Lynchburg Electoral Board; City of Lynchburg Electoral Board; Carol Spencer Read; Arelia Langhorne, in her official capacity as a member of the City of Lynchburg Electoral Board; John Cobb, in his official capacity as a member of the City of Lynchburg Electoral Board; Anne Marie Middlesworth, in her official capacity as general registrar of the City of Lynchburg, Defendants, 237 F.3d 300
• 2000-11-22UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nathaniel A. RICHARDSON, Jr., a/k/a Nathaniel Skeeter, a/k/a Skeet, Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jermaine Cleavon Golden, Defendant-Appellant, 233 F.3d 223
• 2000-11-21UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Otis LOFTON, Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Otis Lofton, Defendant-Appellant, 233 F.3d 313
• 2000-11-21In re PAVILION PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Debtor. Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Beal Bank, S.S.B., Defendant-Appellee; In re Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Debtor. Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Beal Bank, S.S.B., Defendant-Appellee; In re Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Debtor. Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Beal Bank, S.S.B., Defendant-Appellant; In re Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Debtor. Pavilion Properties Limited Partnership, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Beal Bank, S.S.B., Defendant-Appellant, 1 F. App'x 101
• 2000-11-20Danny Sylvester VICK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. John R. WILLIAMS, in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Tillery Correctional Institution, North Carolina Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee, 233 F.3d 213
• 2000-11-17Eric Q. CARROLL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF WESTMINSTER, A Municipal Corporation; Sam R. Leppo, Westminster Police Department; John W. Middleton, M.D., Defendants-Appellees, 233 F.3d 208
• 2000-11-17Sterling DREW, a minor under the age of thirteen years, by guardian ad litem Martha DREW; Martha Drew; Jebediah Drew, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee, 231 F.3d 927
• 2000-11-16UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Willie Edward BROWN, Defendant-Appellant, 232 F.3d 399
• 2000-11-14Herbert G. FISHER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Charles E. KING; Conrad Spangler, Director, Division of Mineral Mining, Defendants-Appellees, 232 F.3d 391
• 2000-11-14INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA; United Mine Workers of America, District 17; Local Union 93, United Mine Workers of America, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. MARROWBONE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, 232 F.3d 383
• 2000-11-13Douglas WARREN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Alton BASKERVILLE, Respondent-Appellee, 233 F.3d 204
• 2000-11-06UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roderick Tyronda WITHERSPOON, Defendant-Appellant, 231 F.3d 923
• 2000-11-03UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph H. MENTO, III, Defendant-Appellant. American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capitol Area; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Amici Curiae, 231 F.3d 912
• 2000-11-03UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel I. COLTON, Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Daniel I. Colton, Defendant-Appellee, 231 F.3d 890
• 2000-11-02CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas C. SINKOVICH, Defendant-Appellant, 232 F.3d 200
• 2000-11-02NEW HORIZON OF NY LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert JACOBS; Elliot Jacobs; Allan Mirwis; E.J. Servicing, Incorporated; E.J. Realty Management Corporation; E.J. Property Consultants; David Queller; David Queller, Incorporated; Ira Born, Defendants-Appellants, and Alan Jacobs; Stanley Lane, M.D.; Peter Dapuzzo; Constance Rosen, Executrix of the Estate of Howard Rosen, M.D.; Ruth Scharf, Defendants; New Horizon of NY LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stanley Lane, M.D.; Peter Dapuzzo; Constance Rosen, Executrix of the Estate of Howard Rosen, M.D.; Ruth Scharf, Defendants-Appellants, and Robert Jacobs; Elliot Jacobs; Allan Mirwis; E.J. Servicing, Incorporated; E.J. Realty Management Corporation; E.J. Property Consultants; David Queller; David Queller, Incorporated; Ira Born; Alan Jacobs, Defendants, 231 F.3d 143
• 2000-11-02Michael A. WARD; Kimberly Ward, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. ALLIED VAN LINES, INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation; Academy, Incorporated, d/b/a Academy Moving & Storage, d/b/a Academy/Allied Moving & Storage, a California Corporation; J.D. Carton & Son, Incorporated, a New Jersey corporation; Samuel Smith, Defendants-Appellants, and Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Defendant; Michael A. Ward; Kimberly Ward, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Allied Van Lines, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation; Academy, Incorporated, d/b/a Academy Moving & Storage, d/b/a Academy/Allied Moving & Storage, a California Corporation; J.D. Carton & Son, Incorporated, a New Jersey corporation; Samuel Smith, Defendants-Appellants, and Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Defendant, 231 F.3d 135
• 2000-11-02NEW HORIZON OF NY LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert JACOBS; Elliot Jacobs; Allan Mirwis; E.J. Servicing, Incorporated; E.J. Realty Management Corporation; E.J. Property Consultants; David Queller; David Queller, Incorporated; Ira Born, Defendants-Appellants, and Alan Jacobs; Stanley Lane, M.D.; Peter Dapuzzo; Constance Rosen, Executrix of the Estate of Howard Rosen, M.D.; Ruth Scharf, Defendants; New Horizon of NY LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stanley Lane, M.D.; Peter Dapuzzo; Constance Rosen, Executrix of the Estate of Howard Rosen, M.D.; Ruth Scharf, Defendants-Appellants, and Robert Jacobs; Elliot Jacobs; Allan Mirwis; E.J. Servicing, Incorporated; E.J. Realty Management Corporation; E.J. Property Consultants; David Queller; David Queller, Incorporated; Ira Born; Alan Jacobs, Defendants, 231 F.3d 143
• 2000-10-31Stanley SANDERS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michael F. EASLEY, Attorney General of the State of North Carolina; R.C. Lee, Warden, Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina, Respondents-Appellees, 230 F.3d 679
• 2000-10-26UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rory BARTLEY, a/k/a Roy Bailey, Defendant-Appellant, 230 F.3d 667
• 2000-10-20Larry Nathan MINTER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Theodis BECK; Cliff Johnson, Respondents-Appellees; Larry Nathan Minter, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Theodis Beck; Cliff Johnson, Respondents-Appellants, 230 F.3d 663
• 2000-10-19UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jeffrey Dennard MCNEAIR, Defendant-Appellant, 27 F. App'x 144
• 2000-10-19UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Lee COBBS, Defendant-Appellant, 18 F. App'x 50
• 2000-10-18USF RED STAR, INCORPORATED, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent; Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 118, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner, v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent; National Labor Relations Board, Petitioner, v. USF Red Star, Incorporated; Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 118, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Respondents, 230 F.3d 102
• 2000-10-12DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Petitioner, v. NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY; Samuel Dillard, Respondents, 230 F.3d 126
• 2000-10-12UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Corey ANGLE, Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Edward Phifer, a/k/a Rick Daye, Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Edward Phifer, a/k/a Rick Daye, Defendant-Appellant, 230 F.3d 113
• 2000-10-06AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff-Appellant, and United States of America; Federal Communications Commission, Intervenors/Plaintiffs, v. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED; North Carolina Utilities Commission; Joanne Sanford; Allyson K. Duncan; Ralph A. Hunt; Judy Hunt; William Pittman, The Commissioners of The North Carolina Utilities Commission, in their official capacities; J. Richard Conder, Commissioner of the North Carolina Utilities Commission; Robert V. Owens, Jr., Commissioner of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Defendants-Appellees, 229 F.3d 457
• 2000-10-05DIAMOND HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, INCORPORATED, a Virginia corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HUMILITY OF MARY HEALTH PARTNERS, formerly known as Saint Elizabeth Health Center, d/b/a Saint Elizabeth Health Center, an Ohio nonprofit corporation; HM Health Services, Incorporated, an Ohio corporation, Defendants-Appellees, 229 F.3d 448