Rice v. Jurado

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 96-10164
Conference Calendar
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RODNEY GLEN RICE,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
JURADO; STATE OF TEXAS,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:95-CV-245
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June 26, 1996
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Rodney Glen Rice, prisoner #669372, appeals the district
court's dismissal, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d), of his 42
U.S.C. § 1983 action against the State of Texas and Jurado, the
prison library supervisor. Rice contends that Jurado violated
his constitutional right of access to the court by scheduling him
for library usage at times that conflicted partially with Rice's
class and other supervised activities.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
No. 96-10164
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We have examined Rice's arguments and the record and find no
error in the reasons adopted by the district court. Rice v.
Jurado, No. 2:95-CV-245 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 20, 1996). Rice's appeal
is dismissed as frivolous. 5th Cir. R. 42.2.
We caution Rice that any additional frivolous appeals filed
by him will invite the imposition of sanctions. To avoid
sanctions, Rice 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; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.