United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 10, 2005
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 04-10046
Summary Calendar
JAMES W. GREEN,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
CITIGROUP INC.; COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMPANY; PRIMERICA; TRAVELERS;
COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMPANY DISABILITY INCOME PROGRAM; COMMERCIAL
CREDIT COMPANY SHORT TERM DISABILITY PLAN; COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMPANY LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN; COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMPANY LIFE
INSURANCE PLAN; COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMPANY MEDICAL BENEFITS PLAN;
COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMPANY DENTAL BENEFITS PLAN; COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMPANY PENSION (RETIREMENT) PLAN,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:03-CV-1635
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Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
James W. Green appeals the district court’s judgment
granting the defendants’ motion for sanctions and dismissing
Green’s claims for want of prosecution. On appeal, Green argues
the merits of his underlying claims but fails to provide any
legal arguments or authority challenging the district court’s
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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. 04-10046
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determinations to grant defendants’ motion for sanctions and to
dismiss his claims for failure to prosecute. Although pro se
briefs are afforded liberal construction, Haines v. Kerner, 404
U.S. 519, 520 (1972), even pro se litigants must brief arguments
in order to preserve them. Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222,
224-25 (5th Cir. 1993). Because Green fails to address the
district court’s basis for dismissing his claims, he has
abandoned these issues. See Yohey, 985 F.2d at 224-25.
The district court judgment is AFFIRMED. Green’s motions
for leave to file a supplemental brief, to enjoin ongoing
fiduciary violations, to take notice of post-judgment data from
another federal agency, relating to appellant’s motion to enjoin
fiduciary violations, and to borrow certain records from archives
are DENIED. All of Green’s motions are DENIED. Appellees’
amended motion for sanctions and an injunction is DENIED.
However, Green is WARNED that any future frivolous appeals filed
by him or on his behalf will invite the imposition of sanctions.
He should therefore review any pending appeals to ensure that
they do not raise arguments that are frivolous.