Carlos Kidd, Texas prisoner # 1079464, filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint, alleging that Brad Livingston, the former director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, failed to protect him. Kidd moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) to appeal the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation.

This court must examine the basis of its jurisdiction, sua sponte, if necessary. Mosley v. Cozby, 813 F.2d 659, 660 (5th Cir. 1987). We lack jurisdiction to address this appeal. See Donaldson v. Ducote, 373 F.3d 622, 624 (5th Cir. 2004); see also Colburn v. Bunge Towing, Inc., 883 F.2d 372, 379 (5th Cir. 1989). Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal and deny Kidd’s IFP motion as moot.

APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION DENIED AS MOOT.