United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 97-3514 ___________ Daniel L. Johnson, * * Appellant, * * v. * * Appeal from the United States Dora B. Schriro; Michael Groose; * District Court for the Jodie Jackson; Mike Kemna; Steve * Western District of Missouri.

Moore; Jennifer Miller; Jean Ann * Johnson; William Galloway; Charles * [UNPUBLISHED] P. Karns, Lt.; Tony Kirkendoll; Lynden * Francis; Cynthia Prudden; Kelly * Morris; Troy Steele; William Wade; * Larry Johnston; Sherie Korneman, * * Appellees. * ___________ Submitted: April 21, 1998 Filed: April 27, 1998 ___________ Before FAGG, BEAM, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

Daniel L. Johnson appeals the district court&s1 order dismissing his civil rights complaint without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failing to comply with the district court&s order directing him to summarize his claims and clarify issues related to specific defendants. Having carefully reviewed the record and the parties& briefs, we find no abuse of discretion. See Edgington v. Missouri Dep&t of Corrections, 52 F.3d 777, 779-80 (8th Cir. 1995). Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

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

The Honorable Howard F. Sachs, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

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