UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 96-10161
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STEPHEN WAYNE THOMPSON,
Petitioner-Appellant,
VERSUS
GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION
Respondent-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Northern District of Texas
(3:94-CV-1809-R)
September 30, 1997
Before WISDOM, JOLLY and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:1
We have reviewed the record and briefs in this case and have
considered arguments of counsel. We affirm essentially for the
reasons adopted by the district court.
AFFIRMED.
1
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.