United States v. Fish

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 00-50379 USDC No. SA-92-CR-109-9 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus BRIAN FISH, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas -------------------- May 1, 2001 Before SMITH, BENAVIDES and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* IT IS ORDERED that the application of appellant Brian Fish, federal prisoner # 15999-018, for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (IFP) is DENIED, because his appeal lacks arguable merit and is therefore frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir. 1983); United States v. Brown, 587 F.2d 187, 189-90 (5th Cir. 1979). Because this appeal is frivolous, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. O R D E R No. 00-50379 - 2 - IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Fish’s motion to supplement the record is DENIED. IFP and MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED.