Milton L. Herd, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Susan Hampton, Defendant-appellee, 16 F.3d 416 (10th Cir. 1994)

ORDER AND JUDGMENT¹ 

After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 10th Cir. R. 34.1.9. The cause is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Mr. Herd, a state inmate and pro se litigant, appeals the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C.1983 suit.

Mr. Herd commenced this action against a deputy clerk of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He contended his constitutional rights had been violated as the deputy clerk "refused to file any of his petitions." Mr. Herd attached various documents to his complaint to evidence this allegation.

The district court found the documents presented by Mr. Herd "clearly indicate that the Defendant was simply doing her job pursuant to the mandate of certain rules and procedures established by the Oklahoma appellate courts" and concluded defendant was therefore entitled to absolute immunity. The complaint was dismissed.

On appeal, Mr. Herd asserts the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment "compels the clerk ... to ... file any documents for citizens." Mr. Herd is wrong. Mr. Herd's argument merits no discussion.

The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED for substantially the same reasons set forth by the district court.