Jules Duperon appeals the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit alleging that several correctional officers at Washington Correctional Institute violated his civil rights by beating him. Specifically, he argues that the magistrate judge erred in dismissing his suit for failure to prosecute. The Government counters that we need not consider whether the dismissal for failure to prosecute was proper because Duperon has failed to challenge the dismissal on the independent ground that he failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Because Duperon has failed to make an argument pursuant to Fed. R.CivP. 28(a)(9)(A) challenging the dismissal of his suit for failure to state a claim, he is deemed to have abandoned the issue. See Royal Ins. Co. of Amer. v. Caliber One Indem. Co., 465 F.3d 614, 621 n. 34 (5th Cir. 2006); Geiger v. Jowers, 404 F.3d 371, 373 n. 6 (5th Cir. 2005).

AFFIRMED.