United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________

No. 02-1769 ___________

Christopher Kluding, * * Appellant, * * v. * * Marvin D. Morrison, Warden; * G. Jackson, Correctional Officer; * Appeal from the United States Doe, one unknown named Lieutenant * District Court for the Eastern of Operations; Ward Lieutenant; * District of Arkansas. Captain M. D. Smith; D. Jackson, * Correctional Counselor; Gary Bryant, * [UNPUBLISHED] Unit Manager; A. Wilburn, Case * Manager; J. C. Jenkins, D.H.O.; D. * Vansandt, E.M.T.; Dr. Weaver; * J. Prince, C.D.; Paul Celestin, H.S.A.; * Ronald G. Thompson, Regional * Director; P. Zanarilla, Paralegal; * Harrell Watts, Administrator; United * States Bureau of Prisons, * * Appellees. * ___________

Submitted: June 24, 2002

Filed: July 1, 2002 ___________

Before WOLLMAN, FAGG, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

Federal inmate Christopher Kluding appeals the district court's pre-service dismissal of his civil action for failure to state a claim. Having carefully reviewed the record, we conclude dismissal was proper. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

Attest:

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

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