Aranda v. US Government

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Aranda v. US Government

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-10545 Conference Calendar

ROQUE T. ARANDA,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,

Defendant-Appellee.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 5:00-CV-379-C -------------------- October 26, 2001

Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Roque T. Aranda, Texas prisoner # 805045, has filed an

application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on

appeal, following the district court’s dismissal of his

42 U.S.C. § 1983

complaint. By moving for IFP, Aranda is challenging the

district court’s certification that IFP should not be granted on

appeal because his appeal presents no nonfrivolous issues. See

Baugh v. Taylor,

117 F.3d 197, 202

(5th Cir. 1997).

Aranda conclusionally asserts that the dismissal of his

complaint was the result of a vindictive clerk of court. He also

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 01-10545 - 2 -

argues that his claims were not repetitive or duplicative and

that the district court should not have dismissed his complaint

as malicious under

28 U.S.C. § 1915

(g). However, he admits that

his complaint is “based on the outcome of a pending case” against

a federal agent and that he had requested that his complaint be

held in abeyance pending the resolution of another claim which he

had pending against the same agent.

Accordingly, we uphold the district court’s order certifying

that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issues. Aranda’s

request for IFP status is denied, and his appeal is dismissed as

frivolous. See Baugh,

117 F.3d at 202

n.24; 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

All outstanding motions are denied.

The three-strikes provision of

28 U.S.C. § 1915

(g)

"prohibits a prisoner from proceeding IFP if he has had three

actions or appeals dismissed for frivolousness, maliciousness, or

failure to state a claim." Carson v. Johnson,

112 F.3d 818, 819

(5th Cir. 1997)(citing Adepegba v. Hammons,

103 F.3d 383, 385

(5th Cir. 1996)). Aranda has previously had at least five

strikes against him. Aranda v. Key, No. 00-10849 (5th Cir. Feb.

14, 2001)(imposing

28 U.S.C. § 1915

(g) bar); Aranda v. Shaw, No.

00-10844 (5th Cir. Feb. 14, 2001)(imposing

28 U.S.C. § 1915

(g)

bar); Aranda v. Millsaps, No. 99-11394 (5th Cir. Aug. 29, 2000).

Aranda is reminded that he may no longer proceed IFP 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

28 U.S.C. § 1915

(g). No. 01-10545 - 3 -

IFP MOTION DENIED. APPEAL DISMISSED. ALL OUTSTANDING

MOTIONS DENIED.

Reference

Status
Unpublished