IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT __________________ No. 95-20881 Conference Calendar __________________

LINDSEY MCADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus OSHA, Director, Defendant-Appellee.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. CA-H-94-436 - - - - - - - - - - April 18, 1996 Before DUHÉ, DeMOSS, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Lindsey McAdams has appealed the district court's dismissal of his suit, without prejudice, for failure to prosecute.

Nevertheless, he has failed to brief any issue. Issues that are not briefed are deemed abandoned. See United States v. Wilkes, 20 F.3d 651, 653 (5th Cir. 1994); Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 225 (5th Cir. 1993). Because he has abandoned any appellate issue, McAdams's appeal is frivolous, and it is DISMISSED as such. 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

We caution McAdams that any additional frivolous appeals filed by him or on his behalf will invite the imposition of

Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.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. 95-20881 -2- sanctions. To avoid sanctions, McAdams is further cautioned to review all pending appeals to ensure that they do not raise arguments that are frivolous because they have been previously decided by this court.

APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTIONS WARNING ISSUED.