Joiner v. Johnson, et al

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-41142
Conference Calendar
CLAUDE E. JOINER,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR,
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,
INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION; WAYNE SCOTT,
DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION; UNIDENTIFIED
DISHONG, Warden, Hodge Unit,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 6:95-CV-707
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October 18, 2000
Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Claude E. Joiner (“Joiner”), Texas prisoner # 594355,
appeals the district court’s decision to dismiss his claim that
he was denied his First Amendment right to exercise his religion
because he was not allowed to possess a cassette player and tapes
in his cell.

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No. 98-41142
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We have reviewed the briefs and the record. We conclude
that Joiner has failed to demonstrate that the district court
plainly erred in concluding that preventing him from possessing a
cassette player and tapes was reasonably related to the prison’s
security concerns. See Scott v. Mississippi Dep’t of
Corrections, 961 F.2d 77, 80-82 (5th Cir. 1992).
AFFIRMED; ALL OUTSTANDING MOTIONS DENIED.

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