Billy Tyler v. George Green, et al, No. 07-3906 (8th Cir. 2009)

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Court Description: Civil case - civil rights. Dismissal affirmed without comment.

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United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 07-3906 ___________ Billy Roy Tyler, Appellant, v. George Green, legal counsel 4 Nebraska Department of Correction (NDCS); Randy Crosby; Unknown Krantz, ?, Investigator 4 Nebraska State Patrol; Esther Casmer; Richard Gatto; Dennis Bakewell; Robert Houston; John Doe, Nebraska State Patrol Investigator, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. [UNPUBLISHED] Appellees. ___________ Submitted: April 28, 2009 Filed: May 13, 2009 ___________ Before WOLLMAN, MURPHY, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM. Billy Roy Tyler appeals after the district court1 dismissed his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. 1 The Honorable Laurie Smith Camp, United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). Having carefully reviewed the record and considered Tyler s appellate arguments, we find no basis for reversal. See Levy v. Ohl, 477 F.3d 988, 991 (8th Cir. 2007) (appellate court reviews de novo district court s Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal, assuming as true all complaint allegations); Moore v. Sims, 200 F.3d 1170, 1171 (8th Cir. 2000) (per curiam) (appellate court reviews de novo district court s § 1915(e)(2)(b) dismissal). Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________ -2-

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