Opinion
No. 07-50978 Summary Calendar.
February 28, 2008.
Clement Davis Jones, San Antonio, TX, pro se.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, USDC No. 5:07-CV-539.
Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
Clement Davis Jones, Texas prisoner # 29054, seeks permission to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) to appeal the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint based on his failure to state a claim and on the defendants' immunity. In filing the IFP motion, Jones is challenging the district court's certification decision that his appeal was not taken in good faith. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997).
There is no merit to Jones's argument that District Attorney Susan Reed and Assistant District Attorney Samantha Dimaio forfeited their immunity because they acted maliciously, intentionally, and in retaliation for his sex-offender status. Imbler v. Pachtman, 424 U.S. 409, 431, 96 S.Ct. 984, 47 L.Ed.2d 128 (1976). Because Jones does not address the district court's reasons for dismissing his claims against Sheriff Ralph Lopez, Michael Valicek, and Sergeant G.D. Kuschel, he has abandoned any challenge to the dismissal of those defendants. Yokey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 224-25 (5th Cir. 1993).
Jones's appeal has no arguable merit, is frivolous, and is dismissed. 5th Cir. R. 42.2; see Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir. 1983). The dismissal by the district court of Jones's complaint and the dismissal of this appeal as frivolous each count as a strike under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Adepegba v. Hammons, 103 F.3d 383, 385-87 (5th Cir. 1996). Jones is cautioned that if he accumulates three strikes under § 1915(g), he will not be allowed 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. § 1915(g).
Jones's motion for appointment of counsel is denied.
MOTIONS DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED AS FRIVOLOUS; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.