United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________

No. 21-2461 ___________________________

Neal K. Maddox, "Scott K."

lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant

v.

Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellee ____________

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

Submitted: October 4, 2021 Filed: October 7, 2021 [Unpublished] ____________

Before ERICKSON, GRASZ, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. ____________

PER CURIAM.

In this employment action, Neal Maddox appeals the district court’s1 pre- service dismissal of his pro se complaint. After careful review of the record and

1 The Honorable Brian S. Miller, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Maddox’s arguments on appeal, we find no basis for reversal. See Doe v. Cassel, 403 F.3d 986, 990 (8th Cir. 2005) (per curiam) (standard of review). Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

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