Kevin Moore, Texas prisoner # 36285-177, moves this court to proceed in forma pawperis (“IFP”) in this appeal from the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. The district court dismissed the complaint because it was based on a violation of state law and presented no constitutional issue. The court denied Moore leave to proceed IFP on appeal, certifying that the appeal was not taken in good faith. Moore’s IFP motion is a challenge to that certification. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997).

Moore does not address the district court’s reasons for dismissing the complaint. Because he fails to identify error in the district court’s analysis, any argument is abandoned. See Brinkmann v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813 F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987).

Moore has not shown that he will present a nonfrivolous issue on appeal. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983). Accordingly, the motion to proceed IFP is denied, and the appeal is dismissed as frivolous. See Baugh, 117 F.3d at 202 n. 24; 5th Cir. R. 42.2.

Both dismissal of the initial complaint and the dismissal of this appeal as frivolous count as strikes under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Moore is cautioned that if he accumulates three strikes under § 1915(g), he will not be able 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 § 1915(g).

IFP MOTION DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.