IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-11478
Conference Calendar
ANTHONY E. GILL,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
R.E. THORNTON, Visiting Judge,
Tarrant County, Texas,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:96-CV-747-E
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June 17, 1997
Before SMITH, STEWART, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Anthony E. Gill, Texas prisoner #647051, appeals the
dismissal as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i)
of his civil rights complaint. Gill contends that Texas trial
court judge R.E. Thornton improperly presided over his state
trial as the court was without jurisdiction. We have reviewed
the record and Gill’s brief, and we conclude that Gill’s appeal
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
No. 96-11478
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is without arguable merit. See Gill v. Thornton, No. 4:96-CV-
747-E (N.D. Tex. Nov. 15, 1996). The appeal is DISMISSED as
frivolous. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. Gill’s motion to file a
supplemental brief is DENIED.
We caution Gill that any additional frivolous appeals filed
by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid
sanctions, Gill is further cautioned to review any pending
appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that are
frivolous.
APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION DENIED; SANCTIONS WARNING ISSUED.