IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-40995
Summary Calendar
STACEY B. MARTIN,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
DENNIS JONES,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. C-98-CV-216
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April 1, 1999
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Stacey B. Martin, Texas prisoner # 554134, appeals the
dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(e). Martin, a Muslim, argues that Dennis Jones violated
his First and Eighth Amendment rights and retaliated against him
after Martin flooded the run to protest the adequacy of his food
tray during Ramadan.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 98-40995
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We have reviewed the record and Martin’s brief and AFFIRM
the magistrate judge’s dismissal for essentially the same reasons
set forth by the magistrate judge. Martin v. Jones, No. C-98-CV-
216 (S.D. Tex. July 27, 1998).
AFFIRMED.