Court of Appeals for the First Circuit June 7, 2002, 01-2138 (Nicolas v. State of RI)

[NOT FOR PUBLICATION–NOT TO BE CITED AS PRECEDENT]

United States Court of Appeals

For the First Circuit

No. 01-2138

SYLVAIN NICOLAS,

Plaintiff, Appellant,

v.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, ET AL.,

Defendants, Appellees.

APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

[Hon. Mary M. Lisi, U.S. District Judge]

Before

Boudin, Chief Judge,

Torruella and Lipez, Circuit Judges.