United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-1427

Steven Lee Smith, Appellant, v. Justin Moody, Jailer with Clay County Detention Center, Appellee.

Submitted: March 3, 1999 Filed: March 26, 1999

Before RICHARD S. ARNOLD, WOLLMAN, and BEAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Steven Lee Smith, an Arkansas inmate, appeals from the district court§ 1983 action. After carefully reviewing the record, we conclude dismissal was warranted because Smith failed to allege any physical injury in his complaint. See 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(e) (no federal civil action may be brought by prisoner for emotional injury without showing of physical injury); cf. Siglar v. Hightower, 112 F.3d 191, 193 (5th Cir. 1997) (affirming dismissal of inmate§ 1997e(e) where alleged physical injury was merely de minimis). Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47A(a).

A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

[UNPUBLISHED]

[1] The Honorable Stephen M. Reasoner, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.