IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-31141
Summary Calendar
HOWARD NOLAN CHISHOLM, JR.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, on behalf of
Overton Brooks Medical Center
Defendant-Appellee.
- - - - - - - - - -
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 96-CV-1421
- - - - - - - - - -
April 22, 1997
Before KING, JOLLY, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Howard N. Chisholm, Jr., appeals the dismissal of his suit
for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 2401(b). Chisholm contends that the statute of limitations did
not bar his suit because his administrative tort claim was filed
within two years of the time he became aware of the factual
predicate for a possible medical malpractice claim. We have
*
Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule
47.5.4.
No. 96-31141
- 2 -
reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties and AFFIRM the
district court’s dismissal for essentially the same reasons
adopted by the district court. Chisholm v. United States, No.
96-CV-1421 (W.D. La. Oct. 22, 1996).
AFFIRMED.