IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 95-20434
Conference Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
DIEGO FERNANDO MEJIA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. CR-H-91-197-3
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March 1, 1996
Before GARWOOD, JONES, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Diego Fernando Mejia moves this court for in forma pauperis
(IFP) status to appeal the district court's order dismissing his
motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Mejia fails to raise a
nonfrivolous issue on appeal. See Strickland v. Washington, 466
U.S. 668, 687 (1984). Mejia's motion for leave to proceed IFP is
DENIED. Because the appeal is frivolous, the appeal is
DISMISSED. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir.
1983).
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Pursuant to Local Rule 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 Local Rule
47.5.4.
No. 95-20434
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We caution Mejia that any additional frivolous appeals filed
by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid
sanctions, Mejia 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.