Reginald R. Brinkmann, Jr. v. Rick Johnston, Don T. Cates, Caroline Berthelot, A/K/A Carolyn B. Brinkmann, and Judge Herbert Line

This appeal from the dismissal of a civil rights action substantially replicates the circumstances of Hale v. Harney, 786 F.2d 688 (5th Cir.1986). Again, we confront an irate former husband bringing attempted civil rights actions arising from his divorce: one against his former wife, one against a state judge, and various ones against assorted counsel connected with his divorce and child custody case. Absent from the cast, however, is counsel for the husband; he has proceeded pro se.

Mr. Brinkmann’s pro se complaint is to be construed liberally, with all well-pleaded allegations taken as true.…