Emmett v. Johnson

Fourth Circuit: July 10, 2008

Appeal from the Eastern District of Virginia

Before: Shedd, Gregory, Traxler

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Authorities Cited: Supreme Court 16 U.S. 242, 247-248 128 U.S. 34 428 U.S. 153, 177 441 U.S. 520, 562 475 U.S. 574, 586-588 477 U.S. 317, 322-323 509 U.S. 25, 33 511 U.S. 825, 846 538 U.S. 929 547 U.S. 573, 576 Circuit Courts 769 F.2d 213, 214 773 F.2d 561, 577 800 F.2d 409, 411-412 840 F.2d 236, 240 424 F.3d 397, 405 452 F.3d 299, 308 474 F.3d 154 487 F.3d 1072

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