Case: 10-30351 Document: 00511221479 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/01/2010

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED September 1, 2010

No. 10-30351 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

CLARENCE T. NALLS, JR.,

Plaintiff - Appellant v.

CHARLES B. PLATTSMIERE, in his individual capacity as Chief Disciplinary Counsel for the Louisiana Disciplinary Board; RODNEY HASTINGS, in his individual capacity as Deputy Disciplinary Counsel for the Louisiana Disciplinary Board; BILLY PESNELL, in his individual capacity as Chairman of the Louisiana Disciplinary Board,

Defendants - Appellees

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:10-CV-450

Before REAVLEY, BENAVIDES, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The request to recuse is rejected. No conflict of interest exists and appellant complains only of action consistent with the judicial duties of this court.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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. Case: 10-30351 Document: 00511221479 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/01/2010

No. 10-30351 Summary Calendar

Appellant has failed to state a viable complaint. His problem is only with the exercise of the disciplinary responsibility of the defendants. As the district court has correctly explained, absolute prosecutorial and judicial immunity bar this action. AFFIRMED.

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