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JOHNSON v. McELVEEN

No. 96-30673 Conference Calendar.

101 F.3d 423 (1996)

Jerry Lee JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wayne F. McELVEEN, Sheriff, in his official capacity, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

December 12, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Lee Johnson, Lake Charles, LA, pro se.

Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Jerry Lee Johnson, a Louisiana state prisoner, appeals the dismissal1 of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint in which he seeks injunctive relief and damages. The claims for equitable relief based on contentions of ineffective assistance and state trial court deficiencies must be pursued initially in habeas corpus proceedings.2 Claims for money damages based on such allegations implicate the holding...

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