Banks v. Rodriquez

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _____________________ No. 95-21022 Summary Calendar _____________________ GLEN A. BANKS, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus VICTOR RODRIQUEZ; KRIS IMSAOGIE; RONNIE LOPEZ, Defendants-Appellees. _________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. CA-H-95-4728 _________________________________________________________________ July 5, 1996 Before JOLLY, JONES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Glen A. Banks appeals the district court's dismissal of his pro se and in forma pauperis (IFP) civil rights suit as duplicative pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). This appeal is without arguable merit and thus frivolous. Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4. (5th Cir. 1983). Because the appeal is frivolous, it is DISMISSED. 5th Cir. R. 42.2. Banks is warned that any future frivolous filing will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid sanctions, Banks should review any pending appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that are frivolous. APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.1 1 Banks's motion for contempt, order to compel, second motion for contempt, and order of protection from retaliation are DENIED. -2-