IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-30804
Conference Calendar
JAMES W. CAMPER,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
DISTRICT ATTORNEY for Orleans Parish;
JAMES F. MCKAY, Criminal District Court
Section “H”,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 96-CV-1644-E
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December 11, 1996
Before WIENER, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
James W. Camper appeals the district court’s dismissal of
his “mixed” habeas corpus/civil rights complaint. The district
court determined that Camper’s habeas corpus claims had not been
exhausted in state court and that Camper’s civil rights claims
were malicious because they were raised in a previous lawsuit.
We have reviewed Camper’s brief and other filings and the
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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record and find that the appeal is without arguable merit and is
thus frivolous. Accordingly, the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th
Cir. R. 42.2.
We caution Camper that any additional frivolous or malicious
appeals filed by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To
avoid sanctions, Camper is further cautioned to review any
pending appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that
are frivolous or malicious.
DISMISSED. SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.