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Taylor v. Crawford

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Feb 13, 2007
217 F. App'x 375 (5th Cir. 2007)

Opinion

No. 06-60003 Conference Calendar.

February 13, 2007.

Charlie Taylor, Greenwood, MS, pro se.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, USDC No. 2:02-CV-6.

Before BARKSDALE, GARZA, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.


Charlie L. Taylor, Mississippi prisoner # R6798, appeals the district court's denial of his motion to reopen his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, which the district court construed as a FED.R.CIVP. 60(b) motion. On appeal, Taylor does not identify any error in the district court's denial of his motion.

Although pro se briefs are afforded liberal construction, Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520, 92 S.Ct. 594, 30 L.Ed.2d 652 (1972), arguments must be briefed to be preserved. Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 224-25 (5th Cir. 1993). Because Taylor failed to identify any error in the district court's denial of his Rule 60(b) motion, he has abandoned the only issue before this court. Brinkmann v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813 F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987). Taylor's appeal is without arguable merit and, therefore, is dismissed as frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983); 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

This court previously imposed the 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) bar against Taylor in Taylor v. Brantley, 32 Fed.Appx. 130 (5th Cir. 2002). Taylor is advised that he may not proceed in forma pauperis in any civil action or appeal filed while he is incarcerated or detained in any facility unless he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. See § 1915(g).

APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION REMAINS IN EFFECT.


Summaries of

Taylor v. Crawford

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Feb 13, 2007
217 F. App'x 375 (5th Cir. 2007)
Case details for

Taylor v. Crawford

Case Details

Full title:Charlie L. TAYLOR, et al., Plaintiffs, Charlie L. Taylor…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Feb 13, 2007

Citations

217 F. App'x 375 (5th Cir. 2007)