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Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Central ____________ Submitted: October 4, 2021 Filed: October 7, 2021 [Unpublished] ____________ Before ERICKSON, GRASZ, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.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 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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