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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 

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The Honorable James E. Gritzner, United States District Judge for the Southern

District of Iowa. 

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 04-3569

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Richard A. Mathis, *

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Appellant, *

* Appeal from the United States

v. * District Court for the

* Southern District of Iowa.

John Mathes; William Sperfslage; *

John Emmett; Ronald Welder; John * [UNPUBLISHED]

Spence; Dennis Brumbaugh; Roger *

Lawson; Charles Harper; Ruth *

Stockbridge; Dave Foehring, *

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Appellees. *

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Submitted: January 18, 2006

Filed: March 20, 2006

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Before MELLOY, FAGG, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Richard A. Mathis appeals the district court's1

 grant of summary judgment in

his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Having reviewed the record, this court agrees that

Mathis's bare assertions – without the support of exhibits, affidavits or sworn

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statements – do not establish a genuine issue of material fact. See Fed. R. Civ. P.

56(c), (e); Janis v. Biesheuvel, 428 F.3d 795, 799 (8th Cir. 2005); Murphy v. Mo. Dep't

of Corr., 372 F.3d 979, 982 (8th Cir. 2004) (de novo standard of review).

Furthermore, the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to appoint

counsel because it cited a case outlining the requisite factors, which it considered in

determining there would be no fundamental injustice. See Davis v. Scott, 94 F.3d 444,

447 (8th Cir. 1996). Finally, the district court is under no obligation to give pro se

prisoners notice of summary judgment requirements. See Beck v. Skon, 253 F.3d 330,

333 (8th Cir. 2001). 

Thus, for the reasons explained in the district court's opinion, this court affirms.

See 8th Cir. R. 47B. 

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