CLUBB v. JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS (2018)

Dewayne Ray Clubb, a former Texas prisoner, appeals the district court’s dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil suit as frivolous. In his complaint, Clubb alleged that he was not advised of his rights upon arrest, that his repeated requests for medication and counsel were ignored, and that he was bullied into pleading guilty without understanding the effect of his plea.

This court reviews the dismissal of a frivolous complaint for abuse of discretion. Rogers v. Boatright, 709 F.3d 403, 407 (5th Cir. 2013). In his brief, Clubb reasserts the facts supporting his claims but fails to make any reference to the district court’s reasons for dismissing them. Because Clubb offers no basis to disagree with the district court’s analysis, any challenge to that ruling is deemed abandoned on appeal. See Brinkmann v. Dallas Cty. Deputy Sheriff Abner, 813 F.2d 744, 748 (5th Cir. 1987). Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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PER CURIAM: * FN* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.