United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT June 21, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 05-10896
USDC No. 3:05-CV-698
USDC No. 3:93-CR-368-ALL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
DONALD JACKSON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
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Before STEWART, DENNIS, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Donald Jackson, federal prisoner # 25664-077, seeks a
certificate of appealability (COA) to appeal the dismissal of his
motion to modify his sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(b)(2),
in which he challenged his sentence for one count of assault with
intent to steal money and property of the United States and one
count of using or carrying a firearm in the commission of a crime
of violence. The district court construed the motion as an
unauthorized successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion and dismissed it.
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
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A COA may issue only if Jackson “has made a substantial
showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C.
§ 2253(c)(2). Jackson, however, does not address the district
court’s holding that his motion was an unauthorized successive
§ 2255 motion. He has therefore abandoned the only issue
cognizable on appeal, see Hughes v. Johnson, 191 F.3d 607, 613
(5th Cir. 1999), and this court need not address it. See
Brinkmann v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813 F.2d 744,
748 (5th Cir. 1987).
Jackson’s pleading in this court is without arguable merit
and is frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th
Cir. 1983). Jackson has previously been sanctioned by this court
for filing frivolous motions and has been warned about filing
additional frivolous pleadings. See, e.g., In re Jackson, No.
04-10281 (5th Cir. Apr. 29, 2004) (unpublished). Because Jackson
continues to file frivolous motions, IT IS ORDERED that he now
pay sanctions in the amount of $300, payable to the Clerk of this
Court. The Clerk of this Court and the clerks of all federal
district courts within this circuit are directed to refuse to
file any pro se civil complaint or appeal by Jackson unless
Jackson submits proof of satisfaction of this sanction. If
Jackson attempts to file any further notices of appeal or
original proceedings in this court without such proof the clerk
will docket them for administrative purposes only. Any other
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submissions which do not show proof that the sanction has been
paid will neither be addressed nor acknowledged.
COA DENIED; SANCTION IMPOSED.