Case Name: Joseph R. JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INCORPORATED; First North American National Bank, Defendants-Appellees, In re Joseph R. Johnson, Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2001-09-10
Citations: 18 F. App'x 150
Docket Number: Nos. 01-1244, 01-6286
Parties: Joseph R. JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INCORPORATED; First North American National Bank, Defendants-Appellees, In re Joseph R. Johnson, Petitioner.
Judges: Before WILKINS, LUTTIG, and MICHAEL, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 18
Pages: 150–151

Head Matter:
Joseph R. JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INCORPORATED; First North American National Bank, Defendants-Appellees, In re Joseph R. Johnson, Petitioner.
Nos. 01-1244, 01-6286.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted June 29, 2001.
Decided Sept. 10, 2001.
Joseph R. Johnson, pro se. Waller Tro-linger Dudley, Robert J. Lloyd, III, McGuire Woods, L.L.P., McLean, VA, for appellees.
Before WILKINS, LUTTIG, and MICHAEL, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION
PER CURIAM.
Joseph Johnson appeals the district court's orders directing that Johnson's notice of dismissal not be filed in a closed case and denying his motions to set aside the judgment and for a hearing on the matter. Johnson has also filed a petition for writ of mandamus requesting that this court direct the district court to file the notice of dismissal. We have reviewed the record and the district court's orders and find no reversible error. We therefore affirm the orders on the reasoning of the district court. We deny Johnson's mandamus petition because he is not entitled to the relief he seeks.
The Appellees have filed a motion for sanctions under Fed. R.App. P. 38. Johnson's filing of this appeal, asking the court to revisit litigation that was finally decided on its merits nearly two years ago, is sufficiently abusive to merit granting sanctions in favor of the Appellees. In re Vincent, 105 F.3d 943, 945 (4th Cir.1997). Johnson's litigation efforts are obviously misguided and it is clear from the record that he has acted in bad faith. Chambers v. NASCO, 501 U.S. 32, 45-46, 111 S.Ct. 2123,115 L.Ed.2d 27 (1991). At this point, it appears that absent intervention by this court, Johnson will continue to file frivolous appeals. Johnson has had notice from the court regarding the possibility of Rule 38 sanctions and was afforded reasonable opportunity to respond and he has done so. See Fed. R.App. P. 38.
In lieu of particularized fees and costs, we order Johnson to pay sanctions in the amount of $500.00. See Vincent, 105 F.3d at 945; Brock v. Angelone, 105 F.3d 952, 954 (4th Cir.1997). Additionally, we enjoin Johnson from filing any further civil appeals in this court until the monetary sanctions are paid, and unless a district court judge certifies that his appeal is not frivolous. See Brock, 105 F.3d at 954.
We deny Johnson's motion to waive copy requirements. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
AFFIRMED.
PETITION DENIED.
Aside from the appeals sub judice, Johnson has filed seven other appeals involving the Appellees, all of which were frivolous. See Johnson v. Circuit City Stores, Inc., Nos. 99-2020, 99-2021, 99-2022, 00-2144, 00-2145, 00-2146, 01-6078.