Burdine v. Johnson

262 F.3d 336 (5th Cir. 2001)

CALVIN JEROLD BURDINE, Petitioner-Appellee,

v.

GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION,

Respondent-Appellant.

No. 99-21034

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

August 13, 2001

Revised August 29, 2001

[Copyrighted Material Omitted]

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Before KING, Chief Judge, JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, JONES, SMITH, WIENER, BARKSDALE, EMILIO M. GARZA, DeMOSS, BENAVIDES, STEWART, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

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