IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-11527 Conference Calendar

RODERICK LADELL BONNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS; MONTE ROBERTS, Police Officer, Defendants-Appellees.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:01-CV-760-A -------------------- August 21, 2002 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Roderick Ladell Bonner, Texas prisoner #1057449, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, appeals the district court’s order denying his motion for appointment of counsel. In his appellate brief, Bonner recites the factual allegations of his claims and asserts that he should be permitted to take a polygraph test to prove that he is “telling the truth.”

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-11527 -2- He does not, however, address the district court’s denial of his motion for the appointment of counsel. Accordingly, Bonner has waived the only issue properly before this court. See Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 224-25 (5th Cir. 1993)(arguments must be briefed adequately in order to be preserved for appeal).

AFFIRMED.