Collins v. Aranda, et al

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-50916
USDC No. SA-99-CV-1115
LAWRENCE COLLINS, JR.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
NORMA ARANDA; L. CAESAR GARCIA;
MARY KAY DELAVAN; FNU REINHARDT,
deputy, Badge # 735; FNU PEDRAZA,
Deputy, Badge # 758,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
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December 19, 2001
Before DAVIS, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The motion by Lawrence Collins, Jr., Texas prisoner
# 821998, for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is
DENIED. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24(a); Baugh
v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997). Collins motion for
transcripts is similarly DENIED.

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No. 01-50916
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The instant appeal is without arguable merit and is thus
frivolous. Accordingly, it is DISMISSED. See Baugh, 117 F.2d at
202 n.24; Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-220 (5th Cir. 1983).
APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTIONS DENIED.

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