Harper v. Medical Section

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Harper v. Medical Section

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-50217 Summary Calendar

GUILLERMO TRAVIS HARPER,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

MEDICAL SECTION, TRAVIS COUNTY JAIL,

Defendant-Appellee.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. A-99-CV-231-JN - - - - - - - - - - October 20, 2000

Before DAVIS, JONES, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Guillermo Travis Harper, Texas prisoner # 871629, appeals

from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor

of Travis County in his

42 U.S.C. § 1983

complaint. Harper argues

that Travis County maintained a policy of denying inmates eye

examinations and eyeglasses unless they prepaid for them and that

this policy violated his constitutional right to adequate medical

care. We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties,

and we conclude that the district court committed no reversible

error. Harper’s allegations do not meet his burden of producing

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-50217 -2-

evidence showing the existence of a genuine issue for trial

regarding municipal liability. See Little v. Liquid Air Corp.,

37 F.3d 1069, 1075

(5th Cir. 1994) (en banc). Accordingly, the

district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. Harper’s motions to add

defendants are DENIED.

Reference

Status
Unpublished