IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-60051 Conference Calendar

JOE L. WARD, Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus DAVID ALLEN, Supervisor, Forrest County, Mississippi, in his official capacity, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi USDC No. 2:94-CV-418-PS - - - - - - - - - - October 23, 1996 Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Joe L. Ward has appealed the district court’s grant of summary judgment, dismissing his action alleging failure to provide him adequate medical attention when he was confined in the Forrest County Jail. As defendants, Ward named the members of the county board of supervisors and the former sheriff. These defendants-appellees may not be held liable under 42 U.S.C. * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.

No. 96-60051 - 2 - § 1983 on a theory of respondeat superior; and there is no evidence that they knew of Ward’s medical needs or intended that he be denied medical attention. See Thompkins v. Belt, 828 F.2d 298, 303-05 (5th Cir. 1987). Ward does not now argue otherwise.

See Al-Ra’id v. Ingle, 69 F.3d 28, 33 (5th Cir. 1995).

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.