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McZeal v. Zarse

John MCZEAL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Karl ZARSE; Donna Parker, Grievance Coordinator; Michael Seale, Defendants-Appellees

McZeal v. Zarse, 84 F. App'x 428 (5th Cir. 2003)
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Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · U.S. Courts of Appeals
Decided
December 30, 2003
Docket
No. 03-20356
Judges
Smith, Demoss, Stewart
Citations
84 F. App'x 428
Status
Unpublished

Opinion — Per Curiam

PER CURIAM.

* John McZeal, Texas prisoner # 536736, appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants in his civil-rights suit. We review the record de novo.

See Duckett v. City of Cedar Park, Tex., 950 F.2d 272, 276 (5th Cir.1992). McZeal argues that Dr. Karl Zarse showed deliberate indifference in fading to properly treat a neck injury. At most the record reveals that McZeal disagrees with prison officials regarding medical treatment, which is not actionable.

See Vamado v. Lynaugh, 920 F.2d 320, 321 (5th Cir.1991).

McZeal fails to state a proper claim against the other defendants because he did not make any allegation as to a causal connection between the other defendants and his actual injury.

See Thompkins v. Belt, 828 F.2d 298, 303-04 (5th Cir.1987).

The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. McZeal’s request for the appointment of counsel is DENIED.

* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

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Varnado v. Lynaugh, 920 F.2d 320 (5th Cir. 1991) 608
Thompkins v. Bill Belt,, Avoyelles Parish, Cross, 828 F.2d 298 (5th Cir. 1987) 589
Duckett v. City of Cedar Park, 950 F.2d 272 (5th Cir. 1992) 215

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