United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 98-1217 ___________ Michael Briggs, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * Eastern District of Arkansas.

Arkansas State Police Department, * an Agency of the State of Arkansas; * [UNPUBLISHED] John Bailey, Colonel, Director of the * Arkansas State Police Department, * * Appellees. * ___________ Submitted: June 22, 1998 Filed: June 29, 1998 ___________ Before McMILLIAN, LOKEN, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

In this employment discrimination action involving claims of retaliation and discriminatory constructive discharge, Michael Briggs appeals the district court&s1 grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants. Having carefully reviewed the record and the parties& briefs, we agree with the district court that Briggs failed to show

The Honorable William R. Wilson, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. defendants& explanations for the adverse employment actions were pretextual.

Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

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

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