IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-11015
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
DOUGLAS RAY DUNKINS, JR.,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:97-CV-302-Y
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August 4, 1999
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Douglas Ray Dunkins, Jr., federal prisoner # 22619-077,
appeals from the denial of his motion for reduction of sentence
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 3582. He also moves for a certificate of
appealability (COA) in order to appeal the denial of his 28
U.S.C. § 2255 motion.
Dunkins’ challenge to the district court’s rationale for
denying the § 3582 motion is without merit. The district court
did not abuse its discretion by denying the motion. See United
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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States v. Gonzalez-Balderas, 105 F.3d 981, 982 (5th Cir. 1997).
Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
Dunkins raises the following in seeking a COA:
1) several grounds in support of an ineffective-assistance-of-
counsel claim; and 2) a violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S.
83 (1963). Dunkins fails to make a substantial showing of the
denial of a constitutional right. See 2253(c)(2). His request
for a COA is DENIED.
AFFIRMED. COA DENIED.