Bass v. Adrian Garcia, No. 4:2013cv03169 - Document 18 (S.D. Tex. 2014)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment, dismissing with prejudice 1 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION STEVEN KENT BASS, SPN NO. 0521748, § § § Plaintiff, § § § § § § § § § § v. ADRIAN GARCIA, in His Individual and Official Capacities as Sheriff of Harris County, Texas, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. H-13-3169 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Steven Kent Bass, an inmate of the Harris County Jail (JA09), filed a Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint ("Complaint") No.1) under 42 U.S.C. medical care § by Harris (Docket Entry 1983 alleging that he was denied adequate County, Texas, Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Sheriff Garcia has filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket Entry No. 13) with Defendant's Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment ("Records and Affidavits") (Docket Entry No. 14). For the reasons explained below, Sheriff Garcia'S motion will be granted. I. Bass's Claims and Procedural History Bass claims that the policies and procedures instituted by Sheriff Garcia at the Harris County Jail denied him medical care for a serious medical condition, suffering. Bass causing him prolonged pain and Complaint, Docket Entry No.1, p. 3. alleges that during February of 2013 209th District Court of Harris County, Texas to take began to After appearing in the experience severe back pain. complaining of his he ("state court") and malady, the state court ordered Sheriff Garcia necessary steps to ensure that qualified personnel performed a medical exam to determine if Bass needed medical care or medication. rd. at 13. During March of 2013 Bass was seen by the Harris County Jail Clinic doctor. rd. at 7. The doctor took X-ray images of Bass's back and referred him to an orthopedic special ist . rd. Bass alleges that during April of 2013 the pain in his back became more severe. rd. He was taken to the Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital for a magnetic resonance imaging scan of his back. rd. On a second visit to the hospital, the orthopedic specialist diagnosed Bass with L5 -Sl spondylolisthesis rd. ("condition") Bass argues that the specialist told him his condition was severe enough to warrant surgery and that he would refer him to a surgeon. rd. At the time of the complaint, however, Bass alleges that he had not seen the surgeon. rd. at 8. Bass alleges that during May of 2013 his condition became aggravated after he was hit by a broom handle incident involving a fellow inmate. rd. at 7. sought injury medical treatment for the -2- during a jail He claims that he resulting from the incident t but received no care. Id. Bass filed a grievance t but alleges that it was closed with no action taken. Id. He also alleges that he filed several medical requests during June of 2013 t but received no response. Bass obtained a ordering Sheriff second state court order in June of 2013 Garcia to perform another determine the need for treatment or medication. alleges that during July and August of medical exam Id. at 14. 2013 he to Bass was still experiencing severe pain and submitted several medical requests for relief t but received no response. Id. at 7. third state court order for a medical exam. He then obtained a Id. at 15. Bass alleges that the next day he was informed by the attending doctor that he had missed two prior appointments to see a surgeon. 7. Id. at Bass began to save copies of the medical requests he made in August and September of 2013. Id. at 9-12. A fourth state court order for a medical exam was entered during September of 2013. Id. at 16. Bass also alleges that during September of 2013 he filed a medical grievance concerning his condition t but did not receive the hearing promised by his inmate handbook. Id. at 7-8. He received an interview concerning his grievance t but was not satisfied with the outcome. Id. at 8. Bass requested to see his medical filet but was not granted access. Id. At the time of filing the claim t Bass alleges that he has not been treated for his condition by an orthopedic specialist. Id. -3- Bass requests a declaration that Sheriff Garcia has violated his civil rights, compensatory damages, an order to Sheriff Garcia that he provide the medical care deemed necessary by the orthopedic specialist, and any other relief the court deems necessary. Id. at 4. In response to Bass's Sheriff Complaint, Garcia filed Defendant's Original Answer in which he requested a trial by jury ("Answer") (Docket Entry No.9), along with his pending Motion for Summary Judgment. Bass filed Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment ("Response") which Sheriff Garcia filed (Docket Entry No. 16), to Defendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Reply to ("Reply" ) Plaintiff's (Docket Entry No. 17). II. Summary Judgment Standards - Qualified Immunity Summary judgment is appropriate if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with any affidavits filed in support of the motion, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact, and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c). In deciding a motion for summary judgment, the court must determine whether the pleadings and records indicate there is a genuine issue regarding any material fact and whether entitled to judgment as a matter of law. the moving Fed. R. Beard v. Banks, 126 S. Ct. 2572, 2578 (2006) i Civ P. is 56(c) i Cannata v. Catholic Diocese of Austin, 700 F.3d 169, 172 (5th Cir. 2012). -4- party The party moving for summary judgment has the initial burden of demonstrating the absence of a material fact issue. ACE Am. Ins. Co. v. Freeport Welding & Fabricating, Inc., 699 F.3d 832, 839 (5th Cir. 2012) 2553 (1986)). (citing Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 106 S. Ct. 2548, If the moving party meets this burden, the nonmoving party must then come forward and establish the specific material facts in dispute. zenith Radio Id. Corp., (citing Matsushita Elec. 106 S. Ct. 1348, 1356 Indus. Co. (1986)). If v. the nonmoving party is not able to identify anything in the record to support its claim, summary judgment is appropriate. Id. (citing Stahl v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., 283 F.3d 254, 263 (5th Cir. 2002)). A qualified immunity defense, summary judgment burden of proof. 253 (5th Cir. 2010). at the alters the usual Brown v. Callahan, 623 F.3d 249, In resolving questions of qualified immunity summary judgment stage, inquiry. however, courts engage in a two-pronged Tolan v. Cotton, 134 S. Ct. 1861, 1865 (2014) The first prong asks whether the facts taken in the light most favorable to the party alleging the injury show the official's conduct violated a federal right. under scrutiny violation. The second prong asks whether the right Id. was clearly Id. at 1866. established at the time of the Governmental actors are shielded from liability if their actions did not violate a clearly established statutory or constitutional right of which a would have known. Id. reasonable person The relevant question is whether the state of the law at the time of the incident provided a fair warning to -5- the defendant that the alleged conduct was unconstitutional. Id. The plaintiff bears the burden of negating qualified immunity by showing that the official's allegedly wrongful conduct violated clearly established law. III. Brown, 623 F.3d at 253. Sheriff Garcia's Arguments and Supporting Evidence Sheriff Garcia asserts the defense of qualified immunity and argues that Bass has failed to prove that he was denied access to adequate medical care. Docket Entry No.9, p. 1. He also argues that Bass fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Id. Sheriff Garcia contends that the Records and Affidavits show that Bass was not injured by the quality of care he was given for his condition. constructive Id. Garcia further contends that he did not have knowledge that he was a moving force behind an official policy or custom that denied Bass a constitutional right. Docket Entry No. 13, p. 16. Garcia argues that Bass received extensive medical care for the duration of his incarceration. Id. at 25. He also argues that Bass's mere dissatisfaction with the medical care he was provided is constitutional violation. insufficient to demonstrate a Id. at 28-30. In support of his arguments, Sheriff Garcia has submitted the following records: Exhibit 1: Plaintiff's No. 14-1) i Exhibit 2: Affidavit of Rosa Ming (Custodian of Records) (Docket Entry No. 14-2) i -6- Complaint (Docket Entry Adrian Garcia Exhibit 3: Affidavit of Sheriff (Docket Entry No. 14-3) i Exhibit 4: Affidavit of (medical care) and Exhibit 5: Medical Records (Docket Entry No. 14-5). Michael M. Seale, M.D. (Docket Entry No. 14-4) i The Records and Affidavits are summarized in the following narrative: Bass was incarcerated in the Harris County Jail on January 12, 2013. The medical records kept by the Harris County Sheriff's Office reflect that January 22, 2013. Bass first Docket Entry No. 14-4, p. 3. him to a doctor for an appointment. was evaluated by prescription for Harris County complained a physician and Ibuprofen. Sheriff's Id. a of back pain on The nurse referred On January 29, 2013, Bass radiologist and given a The records provided by the Clinic Pharmacy document numerous prescriptions that were filled in connection with Bass's condition since then. Docket Entry No. 14-5, pp. 1-9. On May 3, 2013, Bass was taken to Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital for a magnetic resonance imaging scan of his back. Docket Entry No. 14-4, pp. 4-5. condition. Id. at 5. The scan results confirmed Bass's On May 7, 2013, the following entry was made by the specialist who had previously evaluated Bass's condition: Orthopedist evaluation: Spondylolisthesis L5S1 with nerve involvement right > left. Recommend pain management evaluation. Question if epidural steroid injection would help or if needs surgery. -7- During the following months Bass missed two appointments with a neurosurgeon -- on June 28, 6-7. the 2013, and August 2, rd. at 2013. Bass made numerous requests for a hospital appointment with The neurosurgeon. providing Bass with county j ail examinations medical and physicians and with pain medication. staff treatment by responded, nurses and rd. at 6-8 and 28 , 8. On November 6, 2013, Bass slipped and fell in the shower area Center. rd. He was taken to the Ben Taub Emergency rd. at 8. of the jail. After a thorough examination Bass was dis- at 9. charged with a recommendation for follow-up specialty clinics. at 12. 2013. rd. He was given a neurosurgery evaluation on November 13, rd. The course of action decided on by the neurosurgeon was . pain control using to "continue conservative management[,] [and physical therapy/occupational therapy] Vicodin [,] II rd. Bass continued to complain of pain from his condition and to demand surgery. rd. at 13. He was told that he would continue to receive medication and would be receiving physical therapy, diet management, and pain management. Bass was provided five physical therapy sessions from January 8 to March 14, 2014. 13-27. rd. at On the last session, the therapist noted that: ASSESSMENT: [Bass] has made very limited gains over consecutive [physical therapy] treatment sessions [because] of poor adherence/compliance to [the home exercise program]. Therefore, [Bass is] to be [discharged] at this time and [continue the home exercise program] independently. rd. at March 27. 25 and The most March recent 28, entries 2014, in his indicate that medical Bass records, was still -8- -------- ---------------------------------.--.~-.-.--.. complaining of pain from his condition and requesting to see the orthopedist. Id. at 28. The affidavit by Dr. Michael M. Seale, Executive Director for Health Services at the Harris County Sheriff's Office, states that he reviewed Bass's medical records. a medical professional, Dr. Seale Id. at 28. concludes In his capacity as that "during his incarceration, Mr. Bass' [s] medical and mental health issues were recognized and appropriately addressed" and that "there is nothing to indicate that Bass failed to receive any necessary medical care in the Jail for any medical condition of which he complained to medical personnel." Id. ~ 9. Dr. Seale further concludes that the medical policies and procedures at the Harris County Jail fully comply with state and national standards and did not cause injury to Bass. Id. ~ 10. Dr. Seale also states that qualified personnel did perform medical exams repeatedly to determine if inmate Bass needed medical care and/or medication and then based on their medical judgment ordered appropriate care or medications. Id. at 29 ~ 1l. The affidavit provided by Sheriff Garcia states that he had no personal contact or involvement regarding his medical care. with Bass or the decisions Docket Entry No. 14-3, p. 1. He also states that the Harris County Sheriff's Office has policies and procedures to provide adequate medical care to all inmates. Sheriff Garcia also states that regarding the medical care of Bass. -9- he received Id. no court Id. orders IV. Section 1983 enforce provides Analysis a mechanism for private parties federally protected statutory or constitutional against defendants who act under the color of state law. U.S.C. 1983. § To establish liability under a plaintiff must prove: federal law, (1) § Reyes, See 42 the deprivation of a right secured by (2) the deprivation occurred under the color of state 506 F. (citing Victoria 2004)). rights 1983 claim, the law, and (3) the deprivation was caused by a state actor. v. to App'x 328, 329 2013) (per curiam) w. v. Larpenter, 369 F.3d 475, 482 Claims under § (5th Cir. 1983 may be brought against a person in his Goodman v. individual or official capacity. F.3d 388, 395 (5th Cir. Uresti Harris County, 571 Personal capacity suits seek to (5th Cir. 2009). impose liability upon a government official as an individual while official capacity suits are generally another way of pleading an action against the entity of which the officer is an agent. (quoting Monell v. Dep't of Soc. Servs. of the City of N.Y., S. Ct. 2018, 2035 citations omitted). n.55 (1978)) (internal quotation marks Id. 98 and In a personal capacity suit, it is enough to show that the official, acting under color of state law, caused the deprivation of a federal right. 105 S. Ct. 3099, citations omitted). 3105 Id. (1985)) (quoting Kentucky v. Graham, (internal quotation marks and Official capacity liability, however, requires that the entity itself be the "moving force" behind the deprivation -10- of federal right and that the entity's "policy or custom" playa part in the violation of federal law. A. Graham, 105 S. Ct. at 3105. Denial of Medical Treatment The Eighth Amendment, applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, prohibits the infliction of cruel and unusual punishments on those convicted of crimes. Morris v. Livingston, 739 F.3d 740, 746 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 2014 WL 1515174 (quoting Wilson v. Seiter, 111 S. Ct. 2321, 2323 (1991)) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted) The principles animating Eighth Amendment establish the government's obligation to provide medical care for those whom it is punishing by incarceration. 290 (1976)) Id. (quoting Estelle v. Gamble, 97 S. Ct. 285, (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). In order to state a cognizable Eighth Amendment claim in the medical context, a prisoner must allege acts or omissions sufficiently harmful to evidence deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. (internal Id. quotation at 747 marks (quoting Estelle, and citations 97 S. omitted). Ct. at 290) The explains the test as follows: [A] prison official violates the Eighth Amendment only when two requirements are met. First, the deprivation alleged must be, objectively, sufficiently serious; a prison official's act or omission must result in the denial of the minimal civilized measure of life's necessities. The second requirement follows from the principle that only the unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain implicates the Eighth Amendment. To violate the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause, a -11- Court prison official must have a sufficiently culpable state of mind. In prison-conditions cases that state of mind is one of deliberate indifference to inmate health or safety. Id. at 747-48 (1994)) (quoting Farmer v. Brennan, 114 S. Ct. 1970, 1977 (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). "A serious medical need is one for which treatment has been recommended or for which the need is so apparent that even laymen would recognize that care is required." Blank v. Eavenson, 530 F. App'x 364, denied, (2013) 368 n.7 (internal (5th Cir.), quotation cert. marks and 134 S. citations Ct. 623 omitted) . Deliberate indifference when alleging inadequate medical treatment requires a showing that officials refused to treat the prisoner, ignored his complaints, intentionally treated him incorrectly, or engaged in any similar conduct that would evince a wanton disregard for any serious medical needs. 765 (5th omitted). Cir. 2014) Coleman v. Sweetin, 745 F.3d 756, (internal quotation marks and citations Deliberate indifference only occurs if a prison official (1) knows that inmates face a substantial risk of serious bodily harm and (2) disregards that risk by failing to take reasonable measures to abate it. Cir. 2013) Rogers v. Boatright, 709 F.3d 403, 410 (5th (quoting Farmer, 114 S. Ct. at 1984) marks and citations omitted). violate the Eighth Amendment (internal quotation A delay of medical care does not unless there has indifference that results in substantial harm. 465 F. App'x 367, 368 (5th Cir. 2012) -12- been deliberate Choyce v. Velez, The court's review of the record leads it to conclude that Bass was not denied medical care for his condition. concedes this explicitly point concede his the point, Bass's Even Response. 1 in claim is Bass himself if he so did not "blatantly contradicted by the record" that the court cannot adopt his version of the facts for the purposes of ruling on the Motion for Summary Judgment. 2 with the given The medical records provided by Sheriff Garcia, along Complaint and Response by Bass, care for his condition on reflect that Bass was numerous occasions. While incarcerated in the Harris County Jail Bass was able to consult with multiple physicians, nurses, clinical specialists, and other health professionals about his condition. condition and requests for As a consultations, examinations, hospitalization, medications, result of his Bass received diet management, and l"Plaintiff does not dispute that medical care was provided to him at the Harris County Jail Clinic and local hospitals . " Response, Docket Entry No. 16, p. 1. 2See Scott v. Harris, 127 S. Ct. 1769 (2007) ("When opposing parties tell two different stories, one of which is blatantly contradicted by the record, so that no reasonable jury could believe it, a court should not adopt that version of the facts for purposes of ruling on a motion for summary judgment."). See also Matsushita, 106 S. Ct. at 1356 ("Where the record taken as a whole could not lead a rational trier of fact to find for the nonmoving party, there is no \ genuine issue for trial.'"); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 106 S. Ct. 2505, 2510 ("By its very terms, [Rule 56(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure] provides that the mere existence of some alleged factual dispute between the parties will not defeat an otherwise properly supported motion for summary judgment; the requirement is that there be no genuine issue of material fact."). -13- ------------------------------ physical therapy, all tailored to address and alleviate the symptoms of his condition. The court also concludes that Sheriff Garcia did not act with deliberate indifference toward Bass's health. At no time did Garcia have knowledge that Bass faced a substantial risk of bodily harm from his condition; nor did he disregard a substantial risk by failing to take reasonable measures to abate it. The court concludes that by means of the medical policies and procedures of the Harris County Jail, Sheriff Garcia provided adequate medical care to Bass to prevent a substantial risk of bodily harm. The court concludes that Garcia did not deprive Bass of medical care in violation of the Eighth Amendment. B. Difference of Opinion About Medical Treatment Bass argues that he was denied medical care because he was not given the treatment recommended Response, Docket Entry No. 16, p. 9 by ~ an A.3 orthopedic specialist. The opinion that surgery was necessary to alleviate Bass's condition was not shared by all medical experts who evaluated Bass. 4 At best, Bass presents a 3The record casts significant doubt as to whether surgery was the ultimate recommendation of the specialist. After examining the results of Bass's x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging scan, the orthopedist recommended "pain management evaluation" and noted that there was a "[q]uestion if [Bass] needs surgery." Docket Entry No. 14-4, p. 5, second entry for 5/7/13. 4See, ~, Docket Entry No. 14-4, p. 12 (11/13/13 note that evaluated Bass's condition recommended "conservative management . pain control . [and] PT/OT" as opposed to surgery) . -14- ------------------------_.. _..-._- difference of opinion between medical professionals concerning the appropriate course of treatment for his condition. A doctor's failure to agree with another doctor suggests nothing more than a difference of medical opinion and does not constitute deliberate indifference to serious medical Clifford v. Doe, 303 F. App'x 174, 175 (5th Cir. 2008) (citing Stewart v. Murphy, 174 F.3d 530, 535 (internal quotation marks and citations omitted) needs. (per curiam) (5th Cir. 1999)) (concluding that the failure of prison medical staff to follow a private physician's recommended treatment plan for an inmate's back condition did not constitute deliberate indifference to the inmate's serious medical needs) . A policy that allows prison medical officials to either approve or disapprove another physician's recommendation raises no constitutional issue. See id. at 176. Diagnostic techniques and the form of treatment administered are classic examples of matters reserved for medical judgment. The alleviate fact the that Bass symptoms was of Estelle, 97 S. Ct. at 293. not his able to condition receive does surgery to not constitute deliberate indifference on the part of Sheriff Garcia. Whether or not Bass's orthopedic specialist recommended surgery is irrelevant because, at best, it is a difference of medical opinion. Likewise, the condition fact that Bass still experiences pain from his because he has not had surgery does not create a fact issue as to deliberate indifference. an Eighth Amendment claim. Consequently, Bass is unable to sustain The medical treatment Bass has received -15- is not necessarily the "best that money could buy, II but minimal deficiencies in the treatment he did receive do not rise to the level of a § 1983 claim. See Mayweather v. Foti, 958 F.2d 91, 91 (5th Cir. 1992). c. Qualified Immunity Sheriff Garcia asserts qualified immunity as an affirmative defense against Bass's claim. Docket Entry No.9, pp. 1-2. Qualified immunity is a defense that is only relevant to individual capacity claims. See Sanders-Burns v. City of Plano, 594 F.3d 366, 371 (5th Cir. 2010). The aim of qualified immunity is to balance two significant interests: "the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties (2009) . reasonably. II Pearson v. Callahan, 129 S. Ct. 808, 815 "The protection of qualified immunity applies regardless of whether the government official's error is a mistake of law, a mistake of fact, or a mistake based on mixed questions of law and fact." Id. (internal quotation marks and citations omitted) . For the reasons explained above in Parts IV-A and IV-B, the court concludes that the facts taken in the light most favorable to Bass do not show that Garcia violated his Eighth Amendment rights. As a result, Sheriff Garcia is entitled to qualified immunity in his individual capacity. -16- D. Municipal Liability For the purposes of entities such as a § 1983, a "person" Hampton Co. county. includes municipal Nat' 1 Surety, Tunica Cnty., Miss., 543 F.3d 221, 224 (5th Cir. 2008). Harris County, Pippin, his in Garcia Sheriff official capacity as 584 (5th Cir. 1996) By suing Sheriff of See Bennett v. Bass sues Harris County itself. 74 F.3d 578, LLC v. ("A suit against the Sheriff in his official capacity is a suit against the County.") . A plaintiff suing a municipal entity under that his injury was caused by a municipal § 1983 must show policy or custom regardless of whether he is seeking relief in law or in equity. Los Angeles Cnty. v. Humphries, prove municipal official policy liability, (2) 131 S. Ct. 447, a plaintiff must promulgated by the 449 (2010). show that municipal To "(1) an policymaker (3) was the moving force behind the violation of a constitutional right." Whitley v. Hanna, 726 F.3d 631, 649 (5th Cir. 2013), cert. denied, 134 S. Ct. 1953 citations omitted). (2014) (internal quotation marks and Knowledge on the part of a policymaker that a constitutional violation is likely to occur from official custom or policy is a Curtis v. sine qua non of municipal liability under Anthony, quotation marks 710 F. 3d 587, and citations 595 (5th Cir. omitted). The 2013) § 1983. (internal plaintiff "must establish that the body governing a municipality, or an official to whom the body had delegated its policy-making authority, had actual or constructive knowledge of the custom or policy at issue." -17- Id. The court's review of the record leads it to conclude that Bass is unable to point to any official policy or custom by a Harris County policymaker constitutional rights. 5 that led to a violation of his The conclusion that none of his constitu- tional rights were violated forecloses Bass's ability to allege that Sheriff Garcia, Harris County, or any other policymaker had actual or constructive knowledge of a custom or policy in violation of the Constitution that resulted in injury to Bass. As a result, there is no policy or custom Bass can allude to as a "moving force II that violated his Eighth Amendment protections against cruel or unusual punishment. Consequently, Harris County, the principal of Garcia, is entitled to summary judgment. v. Conclusion and Order "Continuing back pain is unpleasant. 91. II Mayweather, 958 F. 2d at "Its existence does not, however, in and of itself demonstrate that a constitutional violation occurred." Id. For the reasons explained above, the court ORDERS the following: 1. Sheriff Adrian Garcia's Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket Entry No. 13) is GRANTED. 5In his Response, Bass produces a portion of the letter from the united States Department of Justice (USDOJ) to Harris County Judge Ed Emmet dated June 4, 2009, regarding an investigation of the Harris County Jail conducted pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997. Docket Entry No. 16, p. 5. The court concludes, however, that the letter, viewed in the light most favorable to Bass, is insufficient to show the existence of an official policy or custom by Harris County that violated his constitutional rights. -18- 2. The Complaint Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Docket Entry No.1) filed by Bass is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Fed. R. civ. P. 56(c). SIGNED at Houston, Texas, on this 18th day of June, 2014. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -19- -------------------------,--------.,--_.-
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