Gordy v. Cowan, 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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. 99-10165
Summary Calendar
JOHN MARCUS GORDY,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
TOM COWAN, Etc., ET AL.,
Defendants,
AA WRECKER SERVICE, John Doe, Owner; DONNY DENMAN, also
known as John Doe, Owner of AA Wrecker Service; SHIRLEY
DENMAN, Owner of AA Wrecker Service,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:94-CV-250-E
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June 21, 2000
Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
John Marcus Gordy, Texas prisoner # 644401, appeals the
district court’s grant of summary judgment sua sponte in favor of
AA Wrecker Service. Gordy contends that 1) the district court
was not authorized to grant summary judgment sua sponte, and
2) the district court erred in granting summary judgment.

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No. 99-10165
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We have reviewed the record and briefs submitted by the
parties and find no error. See Washington v. Resolution Trust
Corp., 68 F.3d 935, 939 (5th Cir. 1995); Babb v. Dorman, 33 F.3d
472, 476 (5th Cir. 1994); Murphy v. Collins, 26 F.3d 541, 543
(5th Cir. 1994); United States v. Thomas, 973 F.2d 1152, 1156
& n.3 (5th Cir. 1992).
AFFIRMED.

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