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CARTER v. THOMAS

No. 75-1657 Summary Calendar.

527 F.2d 1332 (1976)

Albert H. CARTER and Richard E. Chapman, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. V. Bailey THOMAS, Clerk, U. S. District Court, etc., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 5, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert H. Carter and Richard E. Chapman, pro se.

Edward B. McDonough, Jr., U. S. Atty., James R. Gough, Asst. U. S. Atty., Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Before THORNBERRY, MORGAN and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Albert Carter and Richard Chapman brought this class action to challenge the method in which in forma pauperis petitions by inmates are handled by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. It is alleged that all in forma pauperis petitions by inmates are referred to United States Magistrates prior to filing or issuance of process, and that the process of review and recommendation by Magistrates in the Southern District takes...

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