Camper v. District Attorney

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. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 96-CV-1644-E - - - - - - - - - - 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brief and other filings and the * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.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. 96-30804 - 2 - 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.