Robert W. Toomer appeals the district court’s dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint as frivolous for failing to state a cognizable claim. Toomer’s complaint had accused various city officials and city employees of: (1) harassment, (2) unlawful arrest and selective prosecution, (3) verbal and physical abuse, (4) setting fire to his house, (5) stealing and defacing his property, and (6) unlawfully detaining and deporting his ailing wife. In his appellate brief, Toomer does not address the district court’s conclusion that he failed to state a cognizable claim.

Failure to identify an error in the district court’s analysis is the same as if the appellant had not appealed the judgment. See Brinkmann v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813 F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987). Because Toomer has failed to contest the district court’s conclusion that he failed to state a cognizable claim, he has waived the only issue relevant to his appeal. See Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 225 (5th Cir. 1993).

Toomer’s appeal is without arguable merit and is thus frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983). Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. 5th Cir. R. 42.2. We caution Toomer that the filing of frivolous appeals and motions will invite the imposition of a sanction.

APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.