Michael F. Jackson v. Officer Bumpas ( 2000 )

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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No. 00-1848
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Michael F. Jackson, *
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Appellant, *
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v. * Appeal from the United States
* District Court for the
Officer Bumpas; Officer Conyer; * Eastern District of Arkansas.
Officer Friar; Officer Spikes; Captain *
Simpkins, in Blytheville Police * [UNPUBLISHED]
Department, *
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Appellees. *
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Submitted: October 5, 2000
Filed: October 12, 2000
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Before BEAM, FAGG, and LOKEN, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Arkansas inmate Michael Jackson appeals from the district court’s1 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915A(b)(1) dismissal without prejudice of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. Having
carefully reviewed the record and appellant’s brief, we agree that the complaint failed
to allege sufficient facts to state a claim. See Cooper v. Schriro, 189 F.3d 781, 783
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The Honorable Stephen M. Reasoner, United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Arkansas.
(8th Cir. 1999) (per curiam) (de novo review); Martin v. Sargent, 780 F.2d 1334, 1337
(8th Cir. 1985) (although pro se pleadings must be liberally construed, broad and
conclusory allegations warrant dismissal). Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R.
47B.
A true copy.
Attest:
CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.
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