Ramirez v. Sakai ( 1995 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 95-50803
USDC No. SA-95-CA-973
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ISIDOR MARTINEZ RAMIREZ,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
PETER SAKAI, Judge,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
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December 18, 1995
Before WIENER, PARKER and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Isidro Martinez Ramirez argues that the district court erred
by denying his motion to proceed in forma pauperis and
determining that his complaint lacked legal merit. Ramirez'
claim, that a state judge failed to call him to court for a
hearing concerning his parental rights, is barred by the doctrine
of absolute judicial immunity. Graves v. Hampton, 1 F.3d 315,
317 (5th Cir. 1993). We thus conclude that the appeal is
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Local Rule 47.5 provides: "The publication of opinions
that have no precedential value and merely decide particular
cases on the basis of well-settled principles of law imposes
needless expense on the public and burdens on the legal
profession." Pursuant to that Rule, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published.
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frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir.
1983); 5th Cir. R. 42.2.
We caution Ramirez that any additional frivolous appeals
filed by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid
sanctions, Ramirez 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.