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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 

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United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 04-1636

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Ronnie E. Johnson, *

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Appellant, *

* Appeal from the United States

v. * District Court for the

* Western District of Arkansas.

Floyd E. Emerson, Sr.; Vickie D. *

Gilliam; Walter E. Hussman, Jr.; * [UNPUBLISHED]

The Sentinel-Record, Inc.; Palmer *

Newspaper Group; Wehco Media, Inc.; *

Williams & Anderson, LLP; Jess *

Askew, III; John Does, 1-10; Jane *

Does, 1-11; John Does, 1-11, *

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Appellees. *

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Submitted: October 7, 2004 

Filed: October 15, 2004

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Before WOLLMAN, McMILLIAN, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

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The Honorable Robert T. Dawson, United States District Judge for the

Western District of Arkansas, adopting the report and recommendations of the

Honorable Bobby E. Shepherd, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western

District of Arkansas. 

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Ronnie E. Johnson (Johnson) appeals the district court’s1

 dismissal of his civil

complaint brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act,

18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968. Having carefully reviewed the record, see Gardner v. First

Am. Title Ins. Co., 294 F.3d 991, 993 (8th Cir. 2002), we conclude the dismissal was

appropriate, and an extended discussion is not warranted. To the extent Johnson is

appealing the denial of his motion for appointment of counsel, we conclude the

district court did not abuse its discretion. See Stevens v. Redwing, 146 F.3d 538, 546

(8th Cir. 1998).

Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. 

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Appellate Case: 04-1636 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/15/2004 Entry ID: 1822234