United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________

No. 97-4394 ___________

Allison G. Ghylin, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the District * of North Dakota. William Clinton, as representative * of U.S. Government and Congress, * [UNPUBLISHED] * Appellee. * ___________

Submitted: February 2, 1998

Filed: February 2, 1998 ___________

Before BOWMAN, WOLLMAN, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges. ___________

PER CURIAM.

Allison G. Ghylin appeals the district court&s1 order dismissing Ghylin&s suit for lack of jurisdiction. Because we agree with the district court&s conclusion that the complaint presented no cognizable or justiciable matter, see Berger Levee Dist.,

1 The Honorable Patrick A. Conmy, United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Franklin County, Mo. v. United States, 128 F.3d 679, 680-81 (8th Cir. 1997) (concerning existence of federal question jurisdiction), we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47A(a).

A true copy.

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

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