UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 97-7377

JOSEPH PHILLIP SMITH,

Plaintiff - Appellant,

versus

MACK JARVIS; LYNN PHILLIPS; FRANKLIN FREEMAN; LLOYD W. PARKER; MARY HINES,

Defendants - Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern Dis- trict of North Carolina, at Raleigh. Malcolm J. Howard, District Judge. (CA-97-570-5-H-3)

Submitted: November 20, 1997 Decided: December 11, 1997

Before MURNAGHAN, MICHAEL, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges.

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Joseph Phillip Smith, Appellant Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c). PER CURIAM:

Appellant appeals the district court's orders denying relief

on his

(1994) complaint and denying his motion for

reconsideration. We have reviewed the record and the district

court's opinions and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we af-

firm on the reasoning of the district court. Smith v. Jarvis, No. CA-97-570-5-H-3 (E.D.N.C. Aug. 26, 1997; Sept. 24, 1997). We dis-

pense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions

are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

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