Howard v. EBI Companies Inc, 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 02-20124
Conference Calendar
ANDRE J. HOWARD,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
EBI COMPANIES; CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-01-CV-2906
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August 20, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Andre J. Howard appeals the district court’s denial of FED.
R. CIV. P. 60(b) relief from the dismissal of a complaint for
damages arising out of a Texas Workers Compensation dispute. As
Howard has not briefed any issue relevant to the denial of Rule
60(b) relief, he has abandoned the only issue that is properly
before the court. Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 224-25 (5th
Cir. 1993); FED. R. APP. P. 28(a)(9)(A). The appeal is without

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arguable merit and thus frivolous. Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215,
219-20 (5th Cir. 1983). Because the appeal is frivolous, it is
DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.
APPEAL DISMISSED.

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