Perales v. Conner

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be
published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-41440
Summary Calendar
RENE PERALES,
Petitioner-
Appellant,
versus
N.L. CONNER, Warden at
Federal Correctional Institution,
Texarkana,
Respondent-
Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:98-CV-372
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September 28, 2000
Before EMILIO M. GARZA, STEWART and PARKER, Circuit Judges:
PER CURIAM:*
Rene Perales appeals the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition. He has failed
to show that the district court erred in denying his petition. Perales has no due process right in his
custodial classification. Wilson v. Budney, 976 F.2d 957, 958 (5th Cir. 1992). There is no indication
that prison officials abused their discretion in classifying Perales. See McCord v. Maggio, 910 F.2d
1248, 1250 (5th Cir. 1990). Finally, he has failed to show that two or more classifications of similarly
situated persons were treated differently and has thus failed to show an equal protection violation.

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No. 99-41440
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See Stefanoff v. Hays County, 154 F.3d 523, 525-26 (5th Cir. 1998). Because Perales has failed to
show that the district court erred in denying his petition, the judgment of that court is AFFIRMED.

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