Legal Opinion
Edward N. Roach v. West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 29, 1996No. 94-7507PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vacated and remanded with instructions by published opinion. Judge Wilkins wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge Ervin and Senior Judge Michael joined.
OPINION
WILKINS, Circuit Judge:
Edward N. Roach brought this action in state court against his former employer the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (RJA), alleging that he was terminated in violation of his federal constitutional and civil rights, see 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 (West 1994), and West Virginia law. After the RJA removed the case to federal court, the district court dismissed the action. Although Roach…
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