Bonds v. Delta Cty Texas, et al

No. 99-40515
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* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 99-40515
Conference Calendar
CLARENCE BONDS,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
DELTA COUNTY, TEXAS, in Cooper, Texas; SHERIFF OF COOPER,
Benny Fisher; STEVE BAIO, Assistant Deputy Sheriff,
Individually and in his official capacity; BENNY FISHER,
Sheriff of Delta County, Texas,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:97-CV-65
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February 16, 2000
Before EMILIO M. GARZA, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Clarence Bonds appeals from the grant of summary judgment
for the defendants in his civil rights action. Bonds moves for
leave to file his reply brief in its current form; his motion is
GRANTED.
Bonds provides lengthy factual argument against Sheriff
Benny Fisher. His arguments are not relevant to the legal
grounds for the grant of the summary judgment motions. He has
failed to brief any issues for appeal regarding the grant of

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No. 99-40515
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summary judgment. Brinkmann v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff
Abner, 813 F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987).
Bonds offers no legal arguments directed to the denial of
his motion for the district court to recuse itself from his case.
He has failed to brief any issues for appeal regarding the denial
of that motion. Id.
APPEAL DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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