United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 17, 2004

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-11018 Conference Calendar

JOHN M. CROUCH,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

PALO PINTO COUNTY JAIL; BOBBY WALTON, Chief Investigator, Palo Pinto Law Enforcement Center; GARY MORRIS, Deputy Marshal, Palo Pinto Law Enforcement Center; JONELL HIGHT, Sergeant, Palo Pinto Law Enforcement Center; JACK MOORE, Corporal, Palo Pinto Law Enforcement Center,

Defendants-Appellees.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:03-CV-900-A --------------------

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

John M. Crouch, Texas prisoner # 105575, appeals the

district court’s denial of his motion for appointment of counsel

to represent him in his

action pending in the

district court. The district court did not abuse its discretion

in denying Crouch’s motion. See Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 03-11018 -2-

209, 212, 213 (5th Cir. 1982). Consequently, the judgment of the

district court is AFFIRMED.