United States Fifth Circuit

A 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claim challenging the constitutionality of the Texas guardianship statutes, against the presiding judge of a county probate court in his official capacity, was properly dismissed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/28/2003
• Published 08/28/2003

Judges

• GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:, Before GARWOOD and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges, and FELDMAN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• J. Ray Riley (argued), J. Ray Riley & Associates, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kenneth R. Breitbeil (argued), Richard Gardner Wilson, McFall, Sherwood & Breitbeil, Houston, TX, for Defendant-Appellee.