Smith v. Hittner ( 2023 )

Case: 22-20403 Document: 00516715725 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/18/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
____________ Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 22-20403 April 18, 2023
Summary Calendar
Lyle W. Cayce
____________ Clerk
Wayne Smith,
Plaintiff—Appellant,
versus
David Hittner; MTGLQ Investors, L.P.; Brandon
Hakari; Charles Eskridge; Sam S. Shelton; Clare I.
Cougill; Marilyn Burgess,
Defendants—Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:21-CV-3079
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Before Clement, Southwick, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
Wayne Smith appeals the dismissal of his case under Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). “We review de novo the grant of a Rule 12(b)(6)
motion to dismiss.” Lampton v. Diaz, 639 F.3d 223, 225 (5th Cir. 2011)
(citation omitted). Having reviewed the briefs and the record, we find Smith
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*
This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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hasn’t shown that he stated a claim upon which relief can be granted. See
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). So, we AFFIRM and all pending motions are
DENIED.
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