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Summary: IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 96-10174 No. 96-10382 No. 96-10692 Summary Calendar ROBERT L. AVRETT, JR., Plaintiff-Appellant, versus POLY-AMERICA, INC.; STEVEN GRANT ROSS; JOAN M. TASKER; WANDA WAKELAND; JOHN DOES 1-3; JANE DOES 1-3, Defendants-Appellees, EDWARD M. CAVUTO; GARY O. BOOTH; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; JOHN DOES 1-3; JANE DOES 1-3, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Summary: IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 96-10174 No. 96-10382 No. 96-10692 Summary Calendar ROBERT L. AVRETT, JR., Plaintiff-Appellant, versus POLY-AMERICA, INC.; STEVEN GRANT ROSS; JOAN M. TASKER; WANDA WAKELAND; JOHN DOES 1-3; JANE DOES 1-3, Defendants-Appellees, EDWARD M. CAVUTO; GARY O. BOOTH; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; JOHN DOES 1-3; JANE DOES 1-3, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ..
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-10174
No. 96-10382
No. 96-10692
Summary Calendar
ROBERT L. AVRETT, JR.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
POLY-AMERICA, INC.; STEVEN
GRANT ROSS; JOAN M. TASKER;
WANDA WAKELAND; JOHN DOES 1-3;
JANE DOES 1-3,
Defendants-Appellees,
EDWARD M. CAVUTO; GARY O. BOOTH;
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; JOHN DOES 1-3;
JANE DOES 1-3,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:95-CV-803-A
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March 14, 1997
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Robert L. Avrett, Jr., appeals the district court’s
dismissal of his action against Poly-America, Inc., and its
*
Pursuant to Local Rule 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 Local Rule
47.5.4.
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employees, Steven Grant Ross, Joan M. Tasker, and Wanda Wakeland;
the Internal Revenue Service and its employees, Edward M. Cavuto
and Gary O. Booth; and John Does 1-3 and Jane Does 1-3 for lack
of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim
upon which relief may be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). He argues that the defendants violated
his Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights by issuing and
honoring levies against his wages for income tax deficiencies.
He argues that the district court failed to liberally construe
his complaint and erred in ordering him to file an amended
complaint asserting the facts supporting his claim against Cavuto
and Booth in their individual capacities. We have reviewed the
record and the district court’s opinions and find no reversible
error. Accordingly, we affirm for essentially the reasons given
by the district court. Avrett v. Poly-America, Inc., et al.,
Nos. 4:95-CV-803-A (Feb. 6, 1996, March 26, 1996, and April 9,
1996).
Avrett’s appeal is without arguable merit and is thus
frivolous. See Howard v. King,
707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir.
1983). Accordingly, Avrett’s appeal is DISMISSED. 5th Cir.
R. 42.2. Avrett is cautioned that future frivolous civil suits
and appeals filed by him or on his behalf will invite the
imposition of sanctions. Avrett is cautioned further to review
any pending suits and appeals to ensure that they do not raise
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arguments that are frivolous.
APPEAL DISMISSED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.