IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-10149
Conference Calendar
JIM LOPEZ, a/k/a Santiago C. Lopez, Jr.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
TOM GREEN COUNTY, TX.; SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, CITY OF, and its
Local Government Officials,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 6:95-CV-056-C
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August 21, 1996
Before KING, DUHÉ, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Jim Lopez (#427372) appeals the dismissal of his civil
rights action as frivolous. Lopez’ claims against several state
judges should have been dismissed under the doctrine of absolute
immunity. See Boyd v. Biggers, 31 F.3d 279, 284 (5th Cir. 1994).
Lopez does not deny that his complaint challenges the fact of his
confinement. Lopez has failed to demonstrate that the district
court abused its discretion in dismissing Lopez’ remaining claims
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Pursuant to Local Rule 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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 Local Rule 47.5.4.
No. 96-10149
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under the rule in Heck v. Humphrey, 114 S. Ct. 2364 (1994). See
28 U.S.C. § 1915(d), now § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). Because the appeal
is frivolous, it is DISMISSED. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215,
219-20 (5th Cir. 1983); 5th Cir. Rule 42.2. Lopez’ motion to
expedite the appeal is DENIED AS MOOT.
We caution Lopez that any additional frivolous appeals filed
by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid
sanctions, Lopez is further cautioned to review any pending
appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that are
frivolous.
APPEAL DISMISSED. SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.