Frederick Smith v. Democratic Party Arkansas, et al

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PER CURIAM OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Steven M. Colloton, Pasco M. Bowman and Raymond W. Gruender (UNPUBLISHED) All pending motions are denied.[4432206-2] [4366788-2] [4366787-2] [4366786-2] [4438322] [15-3535]

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 15-3535
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Frederick Smith
lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
Democratic Party Arkansas; Will Bond, Individual Capacity Chairman Democratic
Party Arkansas; Candace Martin, Individual Capacity Spokeswoman DPA; Mike
Beebe, Head of Democratic Party Arkansas Individual Capacity; Mary McGowan,
Judge of Pulaski County Circuit Court Individual Capacity; Mark Martin,
Chairman of State Election Commission/Secretary of State Individual Capacity
lllllllllllllllllllll Defendants - Appellees
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Jonesboro
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Submitted: August 4, 2016
Filed: August 17, 2016
[Unpublished]
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Before COLLOTON, BOWMAN, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.

Appellate Case: 15-3535

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Date Filed: 08/17/2016 Entry ID: 4438322

Frederick Smith appeals the adverse judgment entered by the district court1 in
his action asserting claims under, inter alia, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law. Upon
careful de novo review, we conclude that the district court appropriately disposed of
Smith’s claims. See Anderson-Tully Co. v. McDaniel, 571 F.3d 760, 762 (8th Cir.
2009) (grant of motion to dismiss is reviewed de novo); see also 28 U.S.C.
§ 1367(c)(4) (addressing supplemental jurisdiction); Mireles v. Waco, 502 U.S. 9,
11-12 (1991) (per curiam) (discussing absolute judicial immunity); King v. Beavers,
148 F.3d 1031, 1035 n.4 (8th Cir. 1998) (discussing, inter alia, qualified immunity).
Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. We also deny Smith’s pending
motions.
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The Honorable D. P. Marshall Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
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Date Filed: 08/17/2016 Entry ID: 4438322