Jackson v. Brown & Williamson

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-30113
Summary Calendar
WADE P. JACKSON,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION;
R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY; PHILIP
MORRIS, INC; LORRILARD TOBACCO CO;
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO; AMERICAN
TOBACCO COMPANY; QUAGLINO TOBACCO &
CANDY CO; J & R VENDING SERVICES;
IMPERIAL TRADING, INC.; GEORGE GOETCH
INC; LIGGETT GROUP INC,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Louisiana
USDC No. 97-CV-441
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October 23, 2000
Before DAVIS, JONES and DEMOSS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Wade P. Jackson, Louisiana prisoner # 113076, appeals from
the district court’s dismissal of his wrongful death and survival
cause of action against various tobacco companies. We have
reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties, and we
concluded that no reversible error was committed. Jackson’s
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
No. 00-30113
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cause of action was time-barred under applicable Louisiana law
one-year statute of limitations, La. Civ. Code. Ann. art. 3492.
The district court’s dismissal of all of the defendants is
AFFIRMED on the ground that Jackson’s claim was time-barred. See
Hanchey v. Energas Co., 925 F.2d 96, 97 (5th Cir. 1990).
Jackson’s motion to file a supplemental brief is DENIED.
AFFIRMED; MOTION DENIED.