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William Clinton, as representative * of U.S. Government and Congress, * [UNPUBLISHED] * Appellee.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.,

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.

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

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