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No. 479108
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Spencer Elbert Whitehead v. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections St. Brides Correctional Center John Doe, Chief of Medical Services, Department of Corrections Mary Doe, Warden, St. Bride's Correctional Center James Doe, Chief of Medical Services, St. Bride's Correctional Center Sally Doe, Medical Technical, St. Bride's Correctional Center (Known to as Kent) Mz. Greene, Nurse, St. Bride's Correctional Center Leonard Racette, Powerplant Superintendent, St. Bride's Correctional Center Charles Doe, Officer, St. Bride's Correctional Center (Known to as Lt. Everet) Mable Doe, Chief of Security, St. Bride's Correctional Center

No. 479108 · Decided November 11, 1986
No. 479108 · Fourth Circuit · 1986 · FlawFinder last updated this page Apr. 2, 2026
Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided
November 11, 1986
Citation
No. 479108
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Spencer Elbert Whitehead v. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections St. Brides Correctional Center John Doe, Chief of Medical Services, Department of Corrections Mary Doe, Warden, St. Bride's Correctional Center James Doe, Chief of Medical Services, St. Bride's Correctional Center Sally Doe, Medical Technical, St. Bride's Correctional Center (Known to as Kent) Mz. Greene, Nurse, St. Bride's Correctional Center Leonard Racette, Powerplant Superintendent, St. Bride's Correctional Center Charles Doe, Officer, St. Bride's Correctional Center (Known to as Lt. Everet) Mable Doe, Chief of Security, St. Bride's Correctional Center is a decision of the Fourth Circuit. Review the opinion text below for the holding.
FlawCheck shows no negative treatment for Spencer Elbert Whitehead v. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections St. Brides Correctional Center John Doe, Chief of Medical Services, Department of Corrections Mary Doe, Warden, St. Bride's Correctional Center James Doe, Chief of Medical Services, St. Bride's Correctional Center Sally Doe, Medical Technical, St. Bride's Correctional Center (Known to as Kent) Mz. Greene, Nurse, St. Bride's Correctional Center Leonard Racette, Powerplant Superintendent, St. Bride's Correctional Center Charles Doe, Officer, St. Bride's Correctional Center (Known to as Lt. Everet) Mable Doe, Chief of Security, St. Bride's Correctional Center in the current circuit citation data.
This case was decided on November 11, 1986.
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