Thibeaux v. TX Dept Cr Justice ( 1999 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-10495
Conference Calendar
RAYFIELD JOSEPH THIBEAUX,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,
INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION; CHRISTINE JOHNSON,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:99-CV-103
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December 16, 1999
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Rayfield Joseph Thibeaux moves for leave to appeal in forma
pauperis (IFP). The district court properly dismissed Thibeaux’s
civil rights suit based in part on an outstanding $50 sanction
issued by the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Texas. See Balawajder v. Scott, 160 F.3d 1066, 1067-
68 (5th Cir. 1998).
The appeal is thus frivolous and IFP is DENIED. See Jackson
v. Dallas Police Dep't, 811 F.2d 260, 261 (5th Cir. 1986).
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
No. 99-10495
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Because it is frivolous, the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR.
R. 42.2.
IFP DENIED. APPEAL DISMISSED.