Martin v. Foti

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. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 95-CV03197-C - - - - - - - - - - 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 * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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 -2- 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.