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United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT October 22, 2003 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-30359 Conference Calendar ZEBEDEE HUTCHINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus REBA PRUDHOMME, Defendant-Appellee. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 02-CV-2323 -------------------- Before KING, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Zebedee Hutchinson (“Hutchinson”), Louisiana state prisoner #98608, appeals the district court’s dismissal of his
42 U.S.C. § 1983complaint as frivolous and for failure to state a claim. See
28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Hutchinson argues that prison personnel mishandled and embezzled funds deposited in his inmate account. We review a dismissal for failure to state a claim de * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 03-30359 -2- novo. See Harper v. Showers,
174 F.3d 716, 718 & n.3 (5th Cir. 1999). Hutchinson has failed to establish a due process claim because a post-deprivation tort cause of action in state law is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of due process. See Hudson v. Palmer,
468 U.S. 517, 533 (1984); Caine v. Hardy,
943 F.2d 1406, 1413 (5th Cir. 1991)(en banc). Louisiana provides an adequate post-deprivation remedy for property loss claims. See Marshall v. Norwood,
741 F.2d 761, 763-64 (5th Cir. 1984); LA. CIV. CODE ANN. art. 2315 (West 2002). Hutchinson’s appeal is without arguable merit and is dismissed as frivolous. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2; Howard v. King,
707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir. 1983). The dismissal of the appeal as frivolous and the district court’s dismissal of Hutchinson’s
42 U.S.C. § 1983complaint as frivolous and for failure to state a claim each count as a “strike” under the three-strikes provision of
28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). See Adepegba v. Hammons,
103 F.3d 383, 387-88 (5th Cir. 1996). Hutchinson is CAUTIONED that if he accumulates three “strikes” under
28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), he will not be able to proceed in forma pauperis in any civil action or appeal filed while he is incarcerated or detained in any facility unless he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. See
28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). APPEAL DISMISSED; THREE-STRIKES WARNING ISSUED.
Document Info
Docket Number: 03-30359
Citation Numbers: 79 F. App'x 54
Judges: Jolly, King, Per Curiam, Stewart
Filed Date: 10/21/2003
Precedential Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 8/1/2023