Allen v. Stalder, et al, No. 06-30142 (5th Cir. 2006)
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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 3, 2006 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-30142 Summary Calendar WILLIE ALLEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus RICHARD L. STALDER; O. KENT ANDREWS; CARLEEN VIDRINE; CHAPLAIN BOSTICK, Defendants-Appellees. -------------------Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:05-CV-834 -------------------Before DeMOSS, STEWART and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Willie Allen, Louisiana prisoner #73041, appeals from the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action as frivolous and for failure to state a claim. Allen sought compensatory and punitive damages in the district court for his alleged exclusion from the call-out list for Muslim services. A prisoner may not maintain a First Amendment action for compensatory damages absent any physical injury, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(e) s physical injury requirement. * Geiger v. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 06-30142 -2Jowers, 404 F.3d 371, 374-75 (5th Cir. 2005). Nor has Allen shown the evil intent or callous indifference required to obtain punitive damages. See Williams v. Kaufman County, 352 F.3d 994, 1015 (5th Cir. 2003). AFFIRMED.
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