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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FILED FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUITU.S. COURT OF APPEALS ELEVENTH CIRCUIT _____________ JUNE 3, 2010 JOHN LEY No. 09-16459 CLERK Non-Argument Panel _____________ D. C. Docket No. 09-00455-CV-RWS-1

JOHN FARRAR, Ph.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, versus

BRIAN KEMP, Georgia Secretary of State, in his official capacity, Defendant-Appellee. ____________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ____________ (June 3, 2010) Before TJOFLAT, WILSON and HILL, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: We have thoroughly reviewed the briefs and record in this appeal. We conclude that the district court was correct in granting appellee’s motion to dismiss appellant’s complaint on the basis of res judicata. Finding no error, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.