Samuel Davis, Jr. v. City of Newport News, Virginia
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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Originating case number: 4:10-cv-00033-RBS-TEM Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [998449272] [10-1820]
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Samuel Davis, Jr. v. City of Newport News, Virginia
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Case: 10-1820 Document: 11
Date Filed: 10/20/2010
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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 10-1820 SAMUEL B. DAVIS., JR., Plaintiff Appellant, v. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA; ESTATE OF GLADYS LOUISE BARCLAY, Successor in Interest to Louise Barclay Davis, Defendants - Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Newport News. Rebecca Beach Smith, District Judge. (4:10-cv-00033-TEM) Submitted: October 14, 2010 Decided: October 20, 2010
Before MOTZ, KING, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Samuel B. Davis, Jr., Appellant Pro Se. Marc Ericson Darnell, KAUFMAN & CANOLES, PC, Newport News, Virginia, for Appellees. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
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Case: 10-1820 Document: 11
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PER CURIAM: Samuel B. Davis, Jr., appeals the district court's
order dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2006) complaint as time barred. analogous applied The district court concluded that Davis's complaint was to a Virginia state law claim of of personal injury, for a
Virginia's
two-year
statute
limitations
personal injury claim, and dismissed as time barred.
The court
also noted it may lack jurisdiction in light of the nature of the relief Davis seeks. After district court reviewing lacked the record, we over conclude Davis's that the
jurisdiction
complaint
because of the nature of the relief sought.
Davis essentially
asked the district court to set aside unfavorable state court judgments. jurisdiction Davis has not the identified district any grant to do of so, federal and we
allowing
court
conclude that the district court did not err in dismissing the complaint. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court. legal We dispense with oral argument because the facts and contentions are adequately presented in the materials
before the court and oral argument would not aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED
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