Filed: Oct. 16, 2002
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Summary: IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 02-30358 Summary Calendar DIANNA DENISON WARNER, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus DBI/SALA; ET AL, Defendants, MARCIA RICHMOND JOHNSON, on behalf of Courtney Alexis Richmond, natural tutrix, Movant-Appellant. - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 01-CV-1366 - October 15, 2002 Before DAVIS, WIENER and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Marcia Richmond Johnson appeals the di
Summary: IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 02-30358 Summary Calendar DIANNA DENISON WARNER, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus DBI/SALA; ET AL, Defendants, MARCIA RICHMOND JOHNSON, on behalf of Courtney Alexis Richmond, natural tutrix, Movant-Appellant. - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 01-CV-1366 - October 15, 2002 Before DAVIS, WIENER and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Marcia Richmond Johnson appeals the dis..
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-30358
Summary Calendar
DIANNA DENISON WARNER,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
DBI/SALA; ET AL,
Defendants,
MARCIA RICHMOND JOHNSON,
on behalf of Courtney Alexis Richmond,
natural tutrix,
Movant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 01-CV-1366
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October 15, 2002
Before DAVIS, WIENER and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Marcia Richmond Johnson appeals the district court’s denial
of her motion seeking intervention as of right or, alternatively,
permissive intervention in accordance with FED. R. CIV. P. 24.
This court must determine the basis of its jurisdiction on its
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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own motion if necessary. Mosley v. Cozby,
813 F.2d 659, 660 (5th
Cir. 1987). We have jurisdiction to entertain this appeal to the
extent that Johnson is challenging the district court’s denial of
her motion seeking intervention as of right. Edwards v. City of
Houston,
78 F.3d 983, 992 (5th Cir. 1996) (en banc). However, to
the extent that Johnson is challenging the district court’s
denial of her motion seeking permissive intervention, we have
jurisdiction over this appeal only if we determine that the
district court abused its vast discretion in denying the motion.
Id.
Johnson has not shown that the district court erred in
denying her motion to the extent that she sought intervention as
of right, as she has not shown that the ultimate disposition of
the underlying suit that was instituted by Dianna Warner could
impair or affect her ability to protect her interests. See Doe
v. Glickman,
256 F.3d 371, 375-81 (5th Cir. 2001). Accordingly,
the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED to the extent that
it denied Johnson’s motion seeking intervention as of right.
Johnson has likewise not shown that the district court
abused its discretion by denying her motion seeking permissive
intervention on the basis that her presence in the underlying
suit could prejudice Dianna Warner. See Ingebretsen v. Jackson
Pub. Sch. Dist.,
88 F.3d 274, 281 (5th Cir. 1996). Consequently,
to the extent that Johnson seeks to appeal the district court’s
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denial of her motion seeking permissive intervention, her appeal
is DISMISSED.
JUDGMENT OF DISTRICT COURT AFFIRMED IN PART AND APPEAL
DISMISSED IN PART.