IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 96-40195
Summary Calendar
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CECIL LEE RUSSELL,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
J. KEITH PRICE, Warden; LANGSTON
C. JOHNSON, Sergeant; UP; TDCJ-ID,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 9:95-CV-162
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July 19, 1996
Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Cecil Lee Russell (Texas prisoner #472051) appeals the
dismissal of his civil rights suit for the failure to pay a prior
district court sanction. We have reviewed the record and
Russell's contentions, and we find no abuse of discretion.
Gelabert v. Lynaugh, 894 F.2d 746, 747-48 (5th Cir. 1990). The
dismissal is AFFIRMED.
We caution Russell that any frivolous appeals filed by him
or on his behalf will invite the imposition of sanctions. To
avoid sanctions, Russell is further cautioned to review any
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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pending appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that
are frivolous because they have been previously decided by this
court.
AFFIRMED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.