Shadwell v. Bowlin

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
** Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
May 24, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-60797
Summary Calendar
KRISCELDA SHADWELL,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
BRETT BOWLIN,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Mississippi
USDC No. 4:02-CV-432-LN
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Before SMITH, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Kriscelda Shadwell has appealed the district court’s summary
judgment dismissal of a complaint alleging Bivens** claims
against U.S. Navy Lieutenant Brett Bowlin, a member of the Navy
Judge Advocate General’s Corps assigned as the legal advisor to
the commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, Ms.

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After Mrs. Shadwell’s husband, Ensign Peter Shadwell was
arrested for criminal child abuse, Mrs. Shadwell left the
family’s on-base quarters at NAS Meridian and took her children
to her parents’ home in Texas. According to Mrs. Shadwell’s
complaint, during her absence, Lieutenant Bowlin searched the
Shadwell’s quarters in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Our
review of the record shows that Lt. Bowlin entered the house
pursuant to the base commander’s order to inspect the quarters
and to inventory the Shadwell’s personal property consistent with
U.S. Navy housing regulations. No Fourth Amendment violation
occurred.
AFFIRMED.

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