12(b)(6), concluding that the defendants were entitled to qualified immunity on both claims because Leonard failed to show either a violation of a constitutional right or that the rights at issue were clearly established. The court later granted the individual defendants’ motion to dismiss the food and assault claims for failure to state a claim under Fed. On screening, the district court dismissed most of his claims but concluded that two of his claims against the individual defendants-the claims concerning the food he was provided at LCDC (the “food claim”) and an inmate-oninmate assault (the “assault claim”)-were cognizable and required a response. § 1983 against the above-named individual and institutional defendants. 1 Because Leonard is proceeding pro se, we construe his pleadings liberally. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with Fed. This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The case is therefore submitted without oral argument. _ Deon Leonard, a former inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center (LCDC) in Kemmerer, Wyoming, appearing pro se,1 brought this civil-rights action * After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously to honor the parties’ request for a decision on the briefs without oral argument.

_ ORDER AND JUDGMENT* _ Before TYMKOVICH, Chief Judge, BALDOCK and HARTZ, Circuit Judges. LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SHERIFF M. Shumaker Clerk of Court Plaintiff - Appellant, v. LEONARD, FILED United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit OctoElisabeth A.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT _ DEON A.

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