Perkins v. Jones

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT __________________ No. 95-20216 Conference Calendar __________________ JAMES W. PERKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus LORD JONES; R D BOYD; ROBERT A LOSACK; WAYNE SCOTT, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. CA-H-92-1674 - - - - - - - - - - December 20, 1995 Before DAVIS, STEWART, and PARKER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* James W. Perkins appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants. He contends that he was subjected to excessive-force. We have reviewed the record and the district court's opinion and find no reversible error. His other claims are not adequately briefed and are waived. * Local Rule 47.5.1 provides: "The publication of opinions that merely decide particular cases on the basis of well-settled principles of law imposes needless expense on the public and burdens on the legal profession." Pursuant to that Rule, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published. No. 95-20216 -2- The appeal is without arguable merit and thus frivolous. We caution Perkins that any additional frivolous appeals filed by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid sanctions, Perkins is further cautioned to review any pending appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that are frivolous because they have been previously decided by this court. APPEAL DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. Rule 42.2.