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Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

United States District Court, W.D. Virginia, Lynchburg Division
May 15, 2009
CIVIL No. 6:07-CV-00027 (W.D. Va. May. 15, 2009)
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finding that plaintiff did not have ability to pay costs because she was unable to find a job after actively looking for one, had few assets, and had significant credit card debt

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Opinion

CIVIL No. 6:07-CV-00027.

May 15, 2009

ORDER

NORMAN MOON, District Judge

In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Plaintiff's Motion to Deny Defendant's Bill of Costs (docket no. 50) is hereby GRANTED. The taxing of the Defendant's costs to the Plaintiff is REVERSED.

It is so ORDERED.

The Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this Order and the accompanying Memorandum Opinion to all counsel of record.

Summaries of

Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

United States District Court, W.D. Virginia, Lynchburg Division
May 15, 2009
CIVIL No. 6:07-CV-00027 (W.D. Va. May. 15, 2009)

finding that plaintiff did not have ability to pay costs because she was unable to find a job after actively looking for one, had few assets, and had significant credit card debt

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finding that plaintiff did not have ability to pay costs because she has been unable to find a job after actively looking for one, had few assets, and had significant credit card debt

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Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:DEBORAH MERRITT, Plaintiff, v. OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC., Defendant

Court:United States District Court, W.D. Virginia, Lynchburg Division

Date published: May 15, 2009

Citations

CIVIL No. 6:07-CV-00027 (W.D. Va. May. 15, 2009)

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