IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-50434
Conference Calendar
KEVIN DEWAYNE GRANT,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
RANDALL BRUTON,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. W-95-CV-147
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October 23, 1996
Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Kevin Dewayne Grant, #441812, an inmate of the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice, moves for leave to appeal in
forma pauperis (IFP) from the district court’s grant of the
defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law. Because his
appeal fails to present a nonfrivolous issue, the motion for IFP
is DENIED. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a). Grant’s motion for a copy of
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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his trial transcript at Government expense is also DENIED. The
appeal is DISMISSED. 5th Cir. R. 42.2. We caution appellant
that any additional frivolous appeals filed by him will invite
the imposition of sanctions. To avoid sanctions, appellant is
further cautioned to review any pending appeals to ensure that
they do not raise arguments that are frivolous.
APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTIONS WARNING ISSUED.