UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-2068

L. RUTHER,

Plaintiff - Appellant,

v.

BARRY GASH,

Defendant - Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Alexandria. Leonie M. Brinkema, District Judge. (1:16-cv-01044-LO-MSN)

Submitted: January 31, 2017 Decided: February 2, 2017

Before WILKINSON, KEENAN, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.

Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

L. Ruther, Appellant Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:

L. Ruther appeals the district court’s order summarily

dismissing his civil action. We have reviewed the record and

find no reversible error. Accordingly, we deny leave to proceed

in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal for the reasons stated

by the district court. Ruther v. Gash, No. 1:16-cv-01044-LO-MSN

(E.D. Va. filed Aug. 19, 2016; entered Aug. 22, 2016). 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.

DISMISSED

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