Julian Edward Rochester, Plaintiff--appellant, v. Parker Evatt, Commissioner; South Carolina Department Ofcorrections, Jails and Detention Centers,defendants--appellees, 98 F.3d 1335 (4th Cir. 1996)

Appellant appeals from the district court's order denying relief on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1994) complaint. We have reviewed the record and the district court's opinion and find no reversible error. Appellant failed to provide a transcript of the bench trial at which the district court stated the reasons for denying relief. See Fed. R. App. P. 10(b) (2); Powell v. Estelle, 959 F.2d 22, 26 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1025 (1992). Moreover, Appellant has failed to state a substantial claim justifying preparation of a transcript at government expense. 28 U.S.C. § 753(f) (1994). Consequently, we affirm the district court's order. We deny Appellant's motion for an extension of time to perfect his appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED