United States v. Kenemore

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 96-10239 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus LAWRENCE DERWOOD KENEMORE, JR., a/k/a Lawrence D. Kenemore, Jr., a/k/a Larry Kenemore, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:95-CR-099-D - - - - - - - - - - September 27, 1996 Before GARWOOD, JOLLY and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Lawrence Kenemore appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion, made at rearraignment as a plea of double jeopardy, to dismiss the indictment against him on the ground that it violated the Double Jeopardy Clause. We have jurisdiction over the interlocutory appeal pursuant to Abney v. United States, 431 U.S. 651, 662 (1977). * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.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. 96-10239 - 2 - The independent fiduciary appointed in Kenemore’s civil case exercised what amounted to a receivership over the assets of the ATG Association of Trust and Guarantee (ATG), including the funds seized from Kenemore’s bank and brokerage accounts. The independent fiduciary’s actions did not constitute punishment for double jeopardy purposes. United States v. Woods, 949 F.2d 175, 177 (5th Cir. 1991), cert. denied, 503 U.S. 961 (1992). Kenemore’s allegation that the default judgment in the civil action included a fine and restitution is without a factual basis; the district court deferred imposition of a money judgment until after the completion of the criminal prosecution. Kenemore’s contention that the district court in the civil action was attempting to circumvent double jeopardy by declining to impose civil sanctions is not ripe for review. Cinel v. Connick, 15 F.3d 1338, 1341 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 115 S. Ct. 189 (1994). Kenemore’s appeal is frivolous; his notice of appeal did not deprive the district court of jurisdiction to proceed to trial. United States v. Dunbar, 611 F.2d 985, 988 (5th Cir.)(en banc), cert. denied, 447 U.S. 926 (1980). The motions of Kenemore and the Government to supplement their record excerpts and the Government’s motion for an extension of the briefing schedule and withdrawal of its original record excerpts are DENIED. Finally, Kenemore has been warned that frivolous appeals may result in sanctions against him. Accordingly, Kenemore is barred No. 96-10239 - 3 - from filing any pro se appeals in this court without the advance written permission of a judge of this court; the clerk of this court is directed to return to Kenemore, unfiled, any attempted submission inconsistent with this bar. To avoid further sanctions, which could include monetary sanctions, Kenemore is admonished to review any pending appeals and to withdraw any appeals that are frivolous. APPEAL DISMISSED. MOTIONS DENIED. SANCTIONS IMPOSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.