IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-30629
Conference Calendar
ARTHUR RAYMOND,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
WACKENHUT CORPORATION; TERRY TERRELL;
O. KENT ANDREWS; BECK, Warden,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 97-CV-1299
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February 9, 1999
Before BARKSDALE and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.*
PER CURIAM:**
Arthur Raymond, Louisiana prisoner #132634, appeals from the
dismissal of his civil rights action as frivolous. Raymond
contends that the confiscation of his transcripts from a fellow
prisoner violated his right of access to the courts; violated the
Due Process Clause; and violated the Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Clause.
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This matter is being decided by a quorum. 28 U.S.C. §
46(d).
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 98-30629
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Regarding Raymond’s access-to-the-courts contention, we have
reviewed the record and Raymond’s brief and we find no
nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, in regard to that issue, we
dismiss Raymond’s appeal for essentially the reasons relied upon
by the district court. Raymond v. Wackenhut Corp., No. 97-CV-
1299 (W.D. La. Apr. 21, 1998).
Louisiana provides adequate state-law remedies for
deprivations of property. Marshall v. Norwood, 741 F.2d 761,
763-64 (5th Cir. 1984). Raymond has failed to show any due
process violation resulting from the confiscation of his
property.
Raymond does not offer factual or legal arguments to support
his Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause contention beyond the
mere mention of the issue. He has failed to brief that issue for
appeal. Brinkmann v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813
F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987).
APPEAL DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.