United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 04-1658 ___________ Anthony R. Elwood, * * Plaintiff-Appellant, * * v. * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the Eastern Racheal R. Elwood, * District of Arkansas. * Defendant-Appellee. * [UNPUBLISHED] ___________ Submitted: July 22, 2004 Filed: August 10, 2004 ___________ Before MELLOY, LAY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff has filed an appeal from the dismissal of his claim against his wife (or former wife). The district court found it had no jurisdiction to entertain such a claim and dismissed the case with prejudice.

After carefully reviewing the record, we affirm the district court’s ruling and dismiss the appeal on the grounds stated in the district court’s order dated February 2, 2004. See 8th. Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________