Opinion
No. 07-41085 Summary Calendar.
October 7, 2008.
Melvin Starks, Talladega, AL, pro se.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, USDC No. 1:06-CV-247.
Before REAVLEY, DAVIS, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
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Starks v. Hollier
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 7, 2008
295 F. App'x 664 (5th Cir. 2008)
Summaries of
Starks v. Hollier
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 7, 2008
295 F. App'x 664 (5th Cir. 2008)
holding the same and citing Cooper
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Starks v. Hollier
Case Details
Full title:Melvin STARKS, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Unidentified HOLLIER, Nurse…
Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Date published: Oct 7, 2008
Citations
295 F. App'x 664 (5th Cir. 2008)
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