Sosa v. West

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-41475 Conference Calendar THOMAS SOSA, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus TIM WEST, In his official capacity as Warden; ROBERT MORIN, Individually & In his official capacity as Major; RICHARD ALFORD, Individually & In his official capacity as Lieutenant; MICHAEL SIMMONS, Individually & In his official capacity, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 1:95-CV-865 - - - - - - - - - - August 19, 1998 Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and JONES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Thomas Sosa (TDCJ # 668562) appeals the district court’s dismissal of his pro se and in forma pauperis (IFP) civil rights complaint. Sosa argues that the magistrate judge and district court made several incorrect procedural rulings. He also argues that the court abused its discretion by dismissing his complaint as frivolous. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 97-41475 -2- We have reviewed the record and Sosa’s brief and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. See Sosa v. West, No. 1:95cv865 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 17, 1997). AFFIRMED.