George Brown v. Brenda Umstattd

George Brown appeals the district court’s 1 adverse grant of summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit alleging defendant court clerks’ actions blocked his appeal in his state-court case. After viewing the record in a light most favorable to Brown, see Kincaid v. City of Omaha, 378 F.3d 799, 803-04 (8th Cir.2004) (standard of review), we conclude the district court correctly determined he failed to state a claim based on equal protection, due process, or access to the courts. Brown did not show he was treated differently from others who were similarly situated. See Johnson v. City of…