Harper v. Medical Section
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. § 1983complaint. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.
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