IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-30586 Conference Calendar

CHARLES CARTER, Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

TOWN OF NEW ROADS, Mayor; JOHN R. JARREAU; BUDDY JOE LEONARD; JAMES BEST,

Defendants-Appellees.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 95-CV-461-B-M2 - - - - - - - - - - October 24, 1996 Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Charles Carter appeals from the district court’s dismissal

of his civil rights complaint pursuant to Heck v. Humphrey,

(1994). Carter has not adequately briefed the

district court’s determination that his § 1983 claims are not

cognizable under Heck nor has he briefed the court’s

determination that, insofar as Carter is seeking habeas relief,

he has not exhausted his state remedies. These issues are

therefore deemed abandoned on appeal. See Yohey v. Collins, 985

* Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4. F.2d 222, 225 (5th Cir. 1993). Accordingly, the judgment of the

district court is AFFIRMED.