Clark v. Unit

OPINION

MICHAEL H. SCHNEIDER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order dismissing Robert L. Clark’s suit against the TDCJ and several of its employees. Clark sought damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, constitutional violations, and negligence per se. The trial court dismissed Clark’s suit for failure to comply with Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 14.004. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural History

While Clark was attending a court proceeding on a bench warrant, his chess set, dominos, and Rhino work boots were lost while in…