Christian Construction Inc. Plaintiff James C. Parnell v. Heather Owens, Assistant City Attorney

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-1327
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Christian Construction Inc.
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff
James C. Parnell
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant
v.
Heather Owens, Assistant City Attorney; Mike McQuay, Code Enforcement; City
of Jonesboro, Municipality; Harold Copenhaver, Mayor, City of Jonesboro
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendants - Appellees
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas
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Submitted: December 2, 2024
Filed: December 10, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before LOKEN, GRUENDER, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.

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Arkansas resident James Parnell appeals following the district court’s1
dismissal of his claims in this civil rights action. After careful consideration of the
record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, we conclude that the district court
properly dismissed Parnell’s claims for failure to state a claim. See Levy v. Ohl, 477
F.3d 988, 991 (8th Cir. 2007) (dismissal for failure to state a claim is reviewed de
novo). We also discern no error in the district court’s decision not to recuse itself.
See United States v. Sypolt, 346 F.3d 838, 839–40 (8th Cir. 2003) (discussing the
standard of review). Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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1The Honorable D.P. Marshall Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
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