United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________

No. 18-1163 ___________________________

Edward L. Garlock, Jr.

lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant

v.

Virginia Lockey, RN, Forrest City Medium FCI; Melissa Loveday, RN, Forrest City Medium FCI; Karin Cunningham, RN, Forrest City Medium FCI; Sandra Futrell, RN, Forrest City Medium FCI; USA

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendants - Appellees ____________

Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Helena ____________

Submitted: February 22, 2019 Filed: March 8, 2019 [Unpublished] ____________

Before GRUENDER, BOWMAN, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. ____________

PER CURIAM.

In this action under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), and the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), federal inmate Edward L. Garlock, Jr., appeals from the order of the District Court1 dismissing the Bivens claims without prejudice and granting summary judgment to the United States on the FTCA claim. We conclude there is no valid basis for reversal. We affirm the judgment and deny Garlock’s pending motion for counsel. ______________________________

1 The Honorable Brian S. Miller, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, adopting the report and recommendations of the Honorable Joe J. Volpe, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

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