Thompson v. Johnson

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 98-10040 Conference Calendar DALE GARLAND THOMPSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION; MR. CROW, Warden; DON NIMMO, Education; D.J. HART, Classification; MAJOR BROWN, Officer, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:97-CV-911-A - - - - - - - - - - June 16, 1998 Before DAVIS, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Dale Garland Thompson, Texas prisoner # 588416, appeals the district court’s dismissal, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action claiming a constitutional violation for being required to attend substance abuse classes. On appeal, Thompson alleges no specific error in the district court’s opinion. We have reviewed the record and the district court's * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 98-10040 -2- opinion and find no reversible error. See Thompson v. Johnson, No. 4:97-CV-911-A (N.D. Tex. Dec. 18, 1997). Further, we hold that Thompson’s appeal is frivolous, and accordingly, we DISMISS the appeal as frivolous. 5th Cir. R. 42.2. APPEAL DISMISSED AS FRIVOLOUS.