Scott v. King

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 98-10840 Summary Calendar JOHN E. SCOTT, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus TERRANCE A KING; TWELVE UNKNOWN DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS; THE CITY OF DALLAS, Defendants-Appellees. --------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:97-CV-3062-R --------------------- March 17, 1999 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* John E. Scott, Texas prisoner # 756455, seeks to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal following the district court’s denial of his IFP motion for an appeal of the dismissal of his civil rights complaint. Scott fails to challenge the reasons for the district court’s denial of the IFP motion, and he fails to show that his appeal has arguable merit and would be taken in * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 98-10840 - 2 - good faith. See Brinkman v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813 F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987); Jackson v. Dallas Police Dep't, 811 F.2d 260, 261 (5th Cir. 1986); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). His motion to proceed IFP on appeal is DENIED, and his appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.