Lawson v. Kelly ( 2006 )

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT September 21, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
No. 05-61182 Clerk
Summary Calendar
JAMES BERNARD LAWSON,
Petitioner-Appellant,
versus
LAWRENCE KELLY, Superintendent,
Respondent-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Mississippi
No. 4:05-MC-4
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Before SMITH, WIENER, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
James Lawson seeks a certificate of appealability (“COA”) to
appeal the denial of his motions for recusal, for reconsideration,
and to proceed in forma pauperis. His 28 U.S.C. § 2254 application
was never filed. The district court denied his request for per-
mission to file the application and did not consider the § 2254
application. Accordingly, the motion for COA is DENIED as
*
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should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circum-
stances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
No. 05-61182
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unnecessary.
Lawson’s motions for recusal, reconsideration, and leave to
proceed in forma pauperis were unauthorized. See United States v.
Early, 27 F.3d 140, 142 (5th Cir. 1994). Because he has appealed
from the denial of unauthorized motions, see id., his appeal is
DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. His request to proceed in
forma pauperis is DENIED.