Dean v. Bowles

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _____________________ No. 96-10277 Summary Calendar _____________________ WILLIAM EVERETT DEAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus JIM BOWLES, Sheriff; B. KNOWLS, Chief; M. HOOKS; DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, Defendants-Appellee. _________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:96-CV-35-P _________________________________________________________________ July 26, 1996 Before GARWOOD, JOLLY and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* William Dean, Texas prisoner # 95095745, has appealed the dismissal of his civil rights action alleging the denial of his right of access to the courts. Because the district court did not abuse its discretion by so ruling, its judgment is AFFIRMED. See Lewis v. Casey, ___ U.S. ___ (June 24, 1996) 1996 WL 340797 *4-5. The dismissal without service of process on the defendants was not * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4. plain error. See Robertson v. Plano City of Texas, 70 F.3d 21, 23 (5th Cir. 1995). JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. -2-