United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS F I L E D May 1, 2006 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

No. 04-31220

DAVID THERIOT; ET AL Plaintiffs BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO; ET AL Defendants ------------------------------------------------- MARY VILTZ; ET AL Plaintiffs ANNA LAWSON Plaintiff - Appellant v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO; ET AL Defendants BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO Defendant - Appellee ------------------------------------------------- PEGGY GERAC; ET AL Plaintiffs PEGGY GERAC; FRANCIS GREEN Plaintiffs - Appellants v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO; ET AL Defendants BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO Defendant - Appellee ------------------------------------------------- ETHEL TAYLOR; ET AL Plaintiffs ETHEL TAYLOR Plaintiff - Appellant v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO; ET AL Defendants BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO Defendant - Appellee

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (00-CV-1097) _________________________________________________________ Before REAVLEY, CLEMENT and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Although pro se pleadings are afforded liberal construction, see Haines v, Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520, 92 S. Ct. 594 (1972), even pro se litigants must adequately brief arguments in order to properly present them for consideration. See Yahey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 224-25 (5th Cir. 1993). Appellants have made no showing of the jurisdiction of this court and have inadequately briefed their arguments. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

* 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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.