Sanchez v. TX Dept Cr Justice

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 01-10183 Conference Calendar JUAN ANTONIO SANCHEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE-MONTFORD UNIT; JOHN DOE, Doctor; LUJAN, Nurse, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 5:00-CV-113-C - - - - - - - - - - June 18, 2001 Before WIENER, DeMOSS, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Juan Antonio Sanchez, Texas prisoner #662378, appeals the magistrate judge’s dismissal as frivolous of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint alleging deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. Sanchez’s motion for production of documents is DENIED. Sanchez’s own rendition of the facts indicates that whatever deficiencies there may have been in his treatment, if any, certainly do not rise to the level of establishing deliberate * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-10183 -2- indifference on the part of the defendants. Accordingly, the district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing his complaint as frivolous. See Norton v. Dimazana, 122 F.3d 286, 291 (5th Cir. 1997). Sanchez’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. The magistrate judge’s dismissal of the present case and our dismissal of this appeal count as two strikes against Sanchez for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). We caution Sanchez that once he accumulates three strikes, he may not proceed in forma pauperis in any civil action or appeal filed while he is incarcerated or detained in any facility unless he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.