Broussard v. Flattery, et al
Filing
920060223
Opinion
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 23, 2006 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-30827 Conference Calendar
WARREN BROUSSARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus JAMES ANTHONY FLATTERY; NICHOLAS PASAO, Defendants-Appellees. -------------------Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 1:05-CV-921 -------------------Before GARZA, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Warren Broussard, federal prisoner # 08686-035, appeals the district court's dismissal of his Bivens** action as frivolous and for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) and (ii). Broussard has filed a motion to
proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal, challenging the district court's certification that his appeal was not taken in good faith pursuant to Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 199-202 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).
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No. 05-30827 -2(5th Cir. 1997). He has also filed a motion for appointment of
counsel, which is denied. Broussard argues that the district court made assumptions that were not based on the record, but he does not state to which assumptions he is referring. He contends that the district court
did not consider the pleadings in the light most favorable to him. Broussard contends that the defendants have demonstrated He argues that the
complete indifference to his medical needs.
district court's dismissal was based on unsworn and unbelievable responses in the administrative process record. Broussard does
not provide any specifics concerning which parts of the medical and administrative records, which were attached by Broussard to his complaint in support of his complaint, were supposedly "unbelievable." The exhibits demonstrate, as the district court so noted, that Broussard received treatment for his knee on an ongoing basis, including several MRI's and an orthopedic consultation. The orthopedist recommended that Broussard was not a candidate for surgery because he was too young and recommended conservative treatment. Broussard received medication for pain. The district
court correctly concluded that Broussard's claim amounted to no more than a disagreement with his medical treatment. v. Lynaugh, 920 F.2d 320, 321 (5th Cir. 1991). The district court's certification that Broussard's appeal is not taken in good faith is upheld, Broussard's motion for IFP See Varnado
No. 05-30827 -3is denied, and this appeal is dismissed as frivolous. 117 F.3d at 202 & n.24; 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Broussard is hereby informed that the dismissal of this appeal as frivolous counts as a strike for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), in addition to the strike for the district court's dismissal. See Adepegba v. Hammons, 103 F.3d 383, 387 (5th Cir. See Baugh,
1996) ("[D]ismissals as frivolous in the district courts or the court of appeals count [as strikes] for the purposes of [§ 1915(g)]."). We caution Broussard that once he accumulates
three strikes, he may not 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 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). IFP AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED AS FRIVOLOUS; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.
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