Legal Opinion
Anderton v. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 26, 2015No. 14-10297UnpublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Plaintiffs James and Jimmie Anderton appeal the district court’s dismissal of Section 1983 and RICO claims brought against officials of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (“the Department”). The Andertons also claim the district court abused its discretion by failing to provide them an opportunity to file an amended complaint. We AFFIRM.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
From 2000 until 2010, the Andertons possessed a current permit issued by the Department that authorized them to breed deer. Their breeding ranch was located east of Dallas in Quinlan, Texas. In 2010, 2011, and…
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