Case Name: Michael H. ROACH; et al., Plaintiffs, Michael H. Roach, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joseph SCHUTZE; Jason Kaiser; Jack McGuinn; Alan Boyd; Cody Shaw; Gregg Lynn, Fire Chief; Curtis Weddle, Mayor; City of Electra, Texas; City of Iowa Park, Texas, Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-06-21
Citations: 134 F. App'x 747
Docket Number: No. 04-10343
Parties: Michael H. ROACH; et al., Plaintiffs, Michael H. Roach, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joseph SCHUTZE; Jason Kaiser; Jack McGuinn; Alan Boyd; Cody Shaw; Gregg Lynn, Fire Chief; Curtis Weddle, Mayor; City of Electra, Texas; City of Iowa Park, Texas, Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 134
Pages: 747–748

Head Matter:
Michael H. ROACH; et al., Plaintiffs, Michael H. Roach, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joseph SCHUTZE; Jason Kaiser; Jack McGuinn; Alan Boyd; Cody Shaw; Gregg Lynn, Fire Chief; Curtis Weddle, Mayor; City of Electra, Texas; City of Iowa Park, Texas, Defendants-Appellees.
No. 04-10343.
Conference Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Decided June 21, 2005.
Michael H. Roach, Electra, TX, pro se.
Richard Edward Hanson, Charles William Oldham, Oldham, Hanson & Florendine, Wichita Falls, TX, Darrell Gerard-Marc Noga, Roberts & Smaby, Paul King Pearce, Jr., Matthews, Carlton, Stein, Shiels, Pearce, Dunn & Knott, Dallas, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.
Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Michael H. Roach was one of several plaintiffs who brought the instant 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit to seek redress for the defendants' alleged harassment. The case proceeded to trial but was settled before the jury returned its verdict, and the district court entered a consent judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement. Roach unsuccessfully moved the district court for authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal and for the preparation of a transcript at government expense. He now moves this court for leave to proceed IFP on appeal and a transcript at government expense. Roach has also filed a motion seeking leave to add a party.
A movant seeking leave to proceed IFP on appeal must show that he is a pauper and that the appeal is taken in good faith. Carson v. Polley, 689 F.2d 562, 586 (5th Cir.1982); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). Roach has not met these requirements. When the record is examined as a whole, it shows that his alleged impecuniousness is questionable, at best. Roach also has not shown that his appeal is taken in good faith, as he is seeking to challenge an unappealable judgment. See F.D.I.C. v. McFarland, 243 F.3d 876, 884 (5th Cir. 2001). Roach's IFP motion is DENIED. Roach's motions for a transcript at government expense and to add a party are likewise DENIED. See 28 U.S.C. § 753(f); Harvey v. Andrist, 754 F.2d 569, 571 (5th Cir.1985).
Roach's appeal is devoid of arguable merit and is DISMISSED as FRIVOLOUS. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir.1983); 5th Cir. R. 42.2. All outstanding motions are DENIED.
IFP & TRANSCRIPT MOTIONS DENIED; ALL OUTSTANDING MOTIONS DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED AS FRIVOLOUS.
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.