Stephen Tapp v. Univ of TX Hlth Sciences Ctr, et al

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [12-20619 Affirmed ] Judge: TMR , Judge: JWE , Judge: JEG Mandate pull date is 09/03/2013 [12-20619]

Stephen Tapp v. Univ of TX12-20619
Case: Hlth Sciences Ctr, et al
Document:

00512340268

Page: 1

Date Filed: 08/13/2013
Doc. 512340268

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Fifth Circuit

FILED
August 13, 2013

No. 12-20619

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

STEPHEN TAPP,
Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT HOUSTON SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY; JOHN A. VALENZA; J TAYLOR,
Defendants - Appellees

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:11-CV-2971

Before REAVLEY, ELROD, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
With regard to Plaintiff’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act
and the Rehabilitation Act, dismissal on the grounds that the claims were not
timely filed is affirmed for essentially the reasons given by the district court in
its Memorandum and Order filed December 19, 2011. With regard to Plaintiff’s
42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim, dismissal based on qualified immunity is affirmed for

*

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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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Case: 12-20619

Document: 00512340268

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Date Filed: 08/13/2013

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essentially the reasons given by the district court in its Memorandum and
Opinion filed August 6, 2012.
AFFIRMED.

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