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DAVENPORT v. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS BD. OF TRUSTS.

No. 08-1438.

553 F.3d 1110 (2009)

Alfonso DAVENPORT, Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Governing Board of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ("UAPB"); Lawrence A. Davis, Jr., Dr., Individually and in His Official Capacity; Willie Gillmore, Individually and in His Official Capacity; Elbert Bennett, Individually and in His Official Capacity, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 2, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theresa L. Caldwell, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.

Adria Nobles Kimbrough, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.

Before MELLOY and BENTON, Circuit Judges, and MAGNUSON, District Judge.

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Alfonso Davenport sued the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and officials of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (collectively "the University") under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 based on his failure to receive a promotion. The district court2 granted summary judgment to the University. Davenport appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

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