Anthony Lawrence v. Marlin Gusman, No. 14-30099 (5th Cir. 2014)

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Case: 14-30099 Document: 00512799701 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/10/2014 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 14-30099 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED ANTHONY LAWRENCE, October 10, 2014 Plaintiff - Appellee Lyle W. Cayce Clerk v. DOCTOR SAMUEL GORE, Defendant - Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:12-CV-2816 Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* After studying the briefs and the record and hearing the arguments of the parties, we conclude that the evidence is insufficient to support an Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to the serious medical needs of Anthony Lawrence. Thus, the judgment of the district court is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED for entry of judgment in favor of Samuel Gore. REVERSED, and REMANDED for entry of judgment dismissing the complaint. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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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