Claude Parnell v. Pat Smith

United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 02-3821 ___________ Claude E. Parnell, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the Eastern * District of Missouri. Pat Smith, Asst. Supt.; Fred Johnson, * FUM; Dr. Steven Crawford; Unknown * [UNPUBLISHED] Montgomery, C.O.I.; Unknown * Rhodes, C.O.I.; Unknown Barnouse, * (All being sued in both their individual * and official capacities); Unknown * Nixson, Disciplinary Hearing Official, * * Appellees. * ___________ Submitted: July 1, 2003 Filed: August 5, 2003 ___________ Before BOWMAN, MELLOY, and SMITH, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM. Missouri inmate Claude Parnell appeals the district court’s1 adverse grant of summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against defendant corrections 1 The Honorable Donald J. Stohr, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. officials and officers. Having carefully reviewed the record de novo, we conclude the district court properly granted summary judgment, and did not abuse its discretion in its rulings on discovery and Parnell’s motion for appointed counsel. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. A true copy. Attest: CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT. -2-