Finister v. Nichols

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 96-50159 Conference Calendar BENNIE FINISTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus THON WILEY NICHOLS et al., Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. W-95-CV-345 - - - - - - - - - - February 21, 1997 Before SMITH, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PARKER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Bennie Finister, #649506, appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion for a preliminary injunction. He requested that he be transferred from the Hughes Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to another TDCJ unit. Finister has informed this court that he has been transferred from the Hughes Unit to the Michael Unit of TDCJ. Finister’s appeal, therefore, is moot. The appeal is frivolous. See Howard * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.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. 96-50159 - 2 - v. King, 715 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir. 1983). It is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. Finister’s motion for the appointment of counsel on appeal is DENIED as moot. APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION DENIED.