United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 17-1128
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Clifford Scott Eaton
lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellee
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Helena
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Submitted: August 29, 2017
Filed: September 14, 2017
[Unpublished]
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Before LOKEN, GRUENDER, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Federal inmate Clifford Eaton appeals after the district court1 adversely granted
summary judgment in his action under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
After careful de novo review of the summary judgment decision, see Johnson
v. Blaukat, 453 F.3d 1108, 1112 (8th Cir. 2006) (standard of review), we affirm for
the reasons stated by the district court. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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The Honorable Kristine G. Baker, United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas, adopting the report and recommendations of the Honorable Beth
Deere, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
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