Sawyer v. Countz ( 1996 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 95-20939
Conference Calendar
THOMAS C. SAWYER ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
THOMAS C. SAWYER JR.; HARRY L. JACKSON,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
versus
MICHAEL COUNTZ ET AL.,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. CA-H-93-3913
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October 23, 1996
Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appellant Thomas C. Sawyer, #579557, appeals the district
court’s dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action as frivolous
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). He contends that the district court
abused its discretion in dismissing his retaliation and denial-
of-access-to-the courts claims. We have reviewed the record, the
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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district court’s opinion, and the brief on appeal, and find no
abuse of discretion. See Whittington v. Lynaugh, 842 F.2d 818,
819-21 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 840 (1988); Lewis v.
Casey, 116 S. Ct. 2174, 2179-80 (1996). The brief is not signed
by Harry Jackson and raises no issues relative to him.
Sawyer’s motion requesting the appointment of counsel on
behalf of himself and Jackson is DENIED. Jackson’s “Motion To
Amend Signature” is also DENIED.
AFFIRMED.