Vera v. Martin

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 00-51176 Conference Calendar ANTONIO F. VERA, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus CRAWFORD C. MARTIN; GEORGE J. BETO, DR.; A. G. TURNER, Defendants-Appellees. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. A-00-CV-380-JN -------------------- April 12, 2001 Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and JONES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Antonio Vera appeals from the district court’s denial of his Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) motion for relief from judgment. Vera’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED. Rather than developing a coherent argument that addresses the propriety of the district court’s denial of his Rule 60(b) motion, Vera’s brief simply strings together a series of unsupported and nonsensical accusations. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-51176 -2- Vera’s appeal is without merit and therefore frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir. 1983). Because the appeal is frivolous, it is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. We caution Vera that any additional frivolous appeals filed by him or on his behalf will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid sanctions, Vera is further cautioned to review any pending appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that are frivolous. APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.