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No. 10708257
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Charles Shephard v. Alexander Diamond
No. 10708257 · Decided October 20, 2025
No. 10708257·Fourth Circuit · 2025·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided
October 20, 2025
Citation
No. 10708257
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
USCA4 Appeal: 25-1424 Doc: 15 Filed: 10/20/2025 Pg: 1 of 2
UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 25-1424
CHARLES O. SHEPHARD,
Plaintiff - Appellant,
v.
ALEXANDER DIAMOND; PATRICIA DIAMOND; GUY SMITH, Director of
Social Services; JUDGE HOWARD LEE CHITWOOD; SAMUEL SWINDELL;
JUDGE BRADLEY W. FINCH; VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT; PATRICIA ANN PARKER,
Defendants - Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, at
Roanoke. Robert S. Ballou, District Judge. (7:24-cv-00244-RSB-CKM)
Submitted: October 16, 2025 Decided: October 20, 2025
Before KING, AGEE, and RICHARDSON, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Charles O. Shephard, Appellant Pro Se. Jennifer Royer, ROYER LAW FIRM, P.C.,
Roanoke, Virginia, for Appellee Guy Smith.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
USCA4 Appeal: 25-1424 Doc: 15 Filed: 10/20/2025 Pg: 2 of 2
PER CURIAM:
Charles O. Shephard appeals the district court’s order denying relief on his
42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error.
Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. Shephard v. Diamond, No. 7:24-cv-
00244-RSB-CKM (W.D. Va. Mar. 25, 2025). We dispense with oral argument because
the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court
and argument would not aid the decisional process.
AFFIRMED
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Plain English Summary
USCA4 Appeal: 25-1424 Doc: 15 Filed: 10/20/2025 Pg: 1 of 2 UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No.
Key Points
01USCA4 Appeal: 25-1424 Doc: 15 Filed: 10/20/2025 Pg: 1 of 2 UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No.
02ALEXANDER DIAMOND; PATRICIA DIAMOND; GUY SMITH, Director of Social Services; JUDGE HOWARD LEE CHITWOOD; SAMUEL SWINDELL; JUDGE BRADLEY W.
03FINCH; VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT; PATRICIA ANN PARKER, Defendants - Appellees.
04(7:24-cv-00244-RSB-CKM) Submitted: October 16, 2025 Decided: October 20, 2025 Before KING, AGEE, and RICHARDSON, Circuit Judges.
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USCA4 Appeal: 25-1424 Doc: 15 Filed: 10/20/2025 Pg: 1 of 2 UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No.
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