Case: 22-20403 Document: 00516715725 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/18/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ____________ Fifth Circuit FILED No. 22-20403 April 18, 2023 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk Wayne Smith, Plaintiff—Appellant, versus David Hittner; MTGLQ Investors, L.P.; Brandon Hakari; Charles Eskridge; Sam S. Shelton; Clare I.

Cougill; Marilyn Burgess, Defendants—Appellees. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:21-CV-3079 ______________________________ Before Clement, Southwick, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * Wayne Smith appeals the dismissal of his case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). “We review de novo the grant of a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss.” Lampton v. Diaz, 639 F.3d 223, 225 (5th Cir. 2011) (citation omitted). Having reviewed the briefs and the record, we find Smith _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 22-20403 Document: 00516715725 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/18/2023

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hasn’t shown that he stated a claim upon which relief can be granted. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). So, we AFFIRM and all pending motions are DENIED.