IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-31219
Summary Calendar
CHRISTOPHER A. MARTIN,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
CHARLES C. FOTI, JR., Sheriff;
MARC MORIAL; BOYER, Warden;
RICHARD L. STALDER, Warden;
BURL CAIN, Warden; C. MARTIN LENSING,
Warden; HARRY CONNICK, SR.
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 95-CV03197-C
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September 17, 1997
Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Christopher A. Martin, #683347, appeals the dismissal of his
42 U.S.C. § 1983 lawsuit against defendants pursuant to Fed.
R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). Martin’s claims
against Harry Connick, Sr., are deemed abandoned as they are not
argued in his initial appellate brief. See Cinel v. Connick, 15
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
No. 96-31219
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F.3d 1338, 1345 (5th Cir. 1994); Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222,
224-25 (5th Cir. 1993). We affirm in all other respects for the
same reasons adopted by the district court. Martin v. Foti, 95-
CV-3197-C (E.D. La. Oct. 17, 1996, Mar. 26, 1996, Feb. 16, 1996).
AFFIRMED.