U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2017

Womack v. Wright

Womack v. Wright
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 24, 2017 · Graves, Jolly, Smith
683 F. App'x 271

Womack v. Wright

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Appellant Rustin Wright appeals the district court’s remand of his case to state *272court for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The district court found that Wright could not remove his case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1443 because he has not alleged that his civil rights were violated due to race. After reviewing his claims, we concur that Wright has not asserted a civil rights claim that is removable under § 1443. Texas v. Gulf Water Benefaction Co., 679 F.2d 85, 86 (5th Cir. 1982) (“To gain removal to federal court under 28 U.S.C. § 1443, the defendant must show ... the right allegedly denied it arises under a federal law providing for specific rights stated in terms of racial equality....”).

AFFIRMED.

Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be *272published and is not precedent except under ,.the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

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