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REED v. JONES

No. 73-1882. Summary Calendar.

483 F.2d 77 (1973)

Carl REED, Jr., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Clarence JONES, Sheriff, et al., Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 14, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl Reed, Jr., pro se.

Henry Wade, Crim. Dist. Atty., Dallas, Tex., for respondents-appellees.

Before BELL, GODBOLD and INGRAHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

For failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, the district court dismissed the civil rights complaint of Reed, a Texas prisoner, filed under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983. In his pro se complaint, petitioner alleged and described acts which were claimed to constitute cruel and unusual punishment. No response of any kind was required from or filed by the defendants. The complaint was referred to a magistrate who recommended dismissal on the...

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