Legal Opinion
Simpson v. Welch
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 5, 1990No. Nos. 89-1468, 89-1508PublishedCited by 153 opinions
1Per curiam
The questions presented are whether the district court properly dismissed plaintiff’s complaint and whether the court properly awarded sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. We hold that the dismissal was proper, but that Rule 11 does not provide authority for the sanctions imposed in this case.
I
Appellant is a black employee at the Chesapeake Health Department in Chesapeake, Virginia. After receiving “Right to Sue” letters from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she filed this employment discrimination suit on February 16, 1989, seeking relief…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Cabell v. PettyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
- Feazell v. Augusta County JailDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1975
- Settles v. Pinkerton, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1979
3Cited by153 opinions
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- Brubaker v. City of RichmondCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- Simpson v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- In Re Palumbo Family Ltd. PartnershipUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1995
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