United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS April 5, 2006 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-10467

MD RICHARD FRANKLIN Plaintiff - Appellant v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION; ET AL Defendants BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY Defendant - Appellee Consolidated with

No. 05-10602

MD RICHARD FRANKLIN Plaintiff - Appellee v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION; ET AL Defendants BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY Defendant - Appellant -------------------- Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth USDC No. 4:03-CV-228-BE -------------------- Before KING, BARKSDALE and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

No. -2- PER CURIAM:* AFFIRMED. See 5th Cir. R. 47.6.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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