                 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

                             FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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                                   No. 99-11393
                                 Summary Calendar
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      RICKEY EDWARDS,

                                                    Plaintiff-Appellant,

                                       versus

      BILLY R. SCOTT, Officer,

                                                    Defendant-Appellee.

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                  Appeal from the United States District Court for
                           the Northern District of Texas
                            (USDC No. 3:99-CV-182-H)
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                                   Junne 1, 2000

Before REAVLEY, SMITH and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

      We affirm for the reasons given by the trial court.

      AFFIRMED.



      *
        Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion
should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances
set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
