Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 23, 2001, 01-20180 (Smith v. Easton)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-20180

Conference Calendar

GREGORY B. SMITH,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

JOSEPH L. EASTON,

Defendant-Appellee.

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Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. H-01–CV-39

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August 23, 2001

Before KING, Chief Judge, and POLITZ and PARKER, Circuit Judges.