United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 97-2797 ___________ Robert J. Jones, * * Appellant, * * v. * * Jack Helin, City Administrator, City * Appeal from the United States Hall, Central City, NE; Cal Lepp, * District Court for the Mayor, Central City, NE; Dennis * District of Nebraska.

Wagner, Chief of Police, Central City, * NE; Cliff Mesner, City Attorney, * [UNPUBLISHED] Central City, NE; City of Central City, * City Council; Unknown Does, 1 to 99, * * Appellees. * ___________ Submitted: January 7, 1998 Filed: January 12, 1998 ___________ Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

Robert J. Jones appeals from the district court&s1 dismissal of his complaint under Federal Rule of Civil

The HONORABLE RICHARD G. KOPF, United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.

Procedure 12(b)(1). After careful review of the record and the

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A true copy.

Attest: CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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