Eddie Risdal v. Judy Burton

United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 98-2317 ___________ Eddie Risdal, * * Appellant, * * v. * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the Judy Burton; James R. Burton; John * Southern District of Iowa. Sanders; Osborn, sued as Officer * Osborn; Paul Hedgepeth; Gutman, * [UNPUBLISHED] sued as Sr. Gutman; Perkins, sued as * Officer Perkins, * * Appellees. * ___________ Submitted: November 23, 1998 Filed: December 3, 1998 ___________ Before FAGG, BEAM, and LOKEN, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM. In this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, Eddie Risdal alleged prison officials violated his constitutional rights when they searched his cell and seized certain personal possessions. After a bench trial, the district court1 entered judgment for the defendants 1 The Honorable Robert W. Pratt, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. in accordance with the court&s written findings. On appeal, Risdal did not provide a trial transcript. Instead, he moved for preparation of one at government expense. After careful review of the briefs and the district court file, we deny the motion for a transcript and affirm the district court&s judgment. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. A true copy. Attest: CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT. -2-