Michael Wayne Harris, Texas prisoner # 782758, has applied for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in this appeal from the magistrate judge’s order denying his motion for appointment of counsel. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997). A trial court is not required to appoint counsel for an indigent plaintiff asserting a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim except in exceptional circumstances. Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d 209, 212 (5th Cir. 1982). Harris’s arguments do not demonstrate that this case is in any way “exceptional.” See id. The motion for leave to proceed IFP is DENIED.

*732 Harris’s appeal is DISMISSED AS FRIVOLOUS. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. We caution Harris that the dismissal of this appeal as frivolous counts as a strike for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). See Adepegba v. Hammons, 103 F.3d 383, 387-88 (5th Cir. 1996). If Harris accumulates three strikes under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), he will not be permitted to 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).

Harris’s motion to stay the district court proceedings pending the resolution of the appeal is DENIED AS MOOT.

IFP DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED; MOTION TO STAY DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS DENIED AS MOOT.