Johnson v. Peterson

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of appellant’s pro se in forma pauperis action as frivolous. We affirm.

Noffie Johnson, an inmate and appellant in this case, sued appellees, J.R. Peterson, R.G. Belanger, and Delbert Purvis, a warden, an assistant warden, and a guard respectively, at TDCJ-Institutional Division. Appellant claimed Purvis committed assault and battery by placing his finger on appellant’s nose in an offensive manner. Appellant further contended he was the subject of a false disciplinary action brought by Purvis, and that Belanger and…