Mosher v. TX Dept Cr Justice
Mosher v. TX Dept Cr Justice
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-40386 Summary Calendar
WALTER D. MOSHER,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DAVID L. STACKS; GARY J. GOMEZ, Warden; WAYNE SCOTT; VANESSA SINEGUARE, formerly known as Vanessa Boyd,
Defendants-Appellees.
-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. G-98-CV-318 -------------------- November 20, 2001
Before DUHÉ, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:1
Walter D. Mosher, Texas prisoner # 695510, appeals the
district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the
defendants in Mosher’s action under Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA),
42 U.S.C. § 12132and
42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Mosher alleged that the defendants denied his request for a change
in his custodial classification because he has Bipolar I Disorder.
Mosher argues that the district court erred in holding that he was
not disabled under the ADA. Because Mosher’s bipolar disorder is
1 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. corrected by medication, his mental impairment does not
substantially limit his major life activities and, therefore, does
not constitute a disability under the ADA. See Sutton v. United
Air Lines, Inc.,
527 U.S. 471, 482-83(1999). Mosher also has not
shown that the defendants denied his request for a change in his
custodial classification because they mistakenly regarded him as
having more of an impairment than he actually had. See Dupre v.
Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Lafayette Inc.,
242 F.3d 610, 615(5th Cir. 2001). Because Mosher has not shown that the
defendants discriminated against him based on his bipolar disorder,
the court need not consider whether the defendants are entitled to
qualified immunity. See Hall v. Thomas,
190 F.3d 693, 696-97(5th
Cir. 1999). Mosher also has not shown that the district court
erred in not providing him with a copy of the magistrate judge’s
report and recommendation as such a report was not prepared in this
case.
Mosher also argues that the district court erred in denying
his claim that the defendants violated his substantive and
procedural due process rights in denying his classification
request. Because Mosher does not have a constitutionally protected
liberty interest in his custodial classification or in the
reduction in his future ability to earn good-time credits, the
district court did not err in denying his due process claim. See
Luken v. Scott,
71 F.3d 192, 193(5th Cir. 1995); Moody v. Baker,
857 F.2d 256, 257-58(5th Cir. 1988).
AFFIRMED.
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