Case Name: Thomas A. GOODEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wayne SCOTT, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2004-02-18
Citations: 87 F. App'x 940
Docket Number: No. 03-20529
Parties: Thomas A. GOODEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wayne SCOTT, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice—Institutional Division, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 87
Pages: 940–941

Head Matter:
Thomas A. GOODEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wayne SCOTT, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice—Institutional Division, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 03-20529
Conference Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Feb. 18, 2004.
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Thomas A. Gooden, Texas prisoner # 1151163, appeals the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). He argues that the district court erred in dismissing his complaint as barred by the two-year statute of limitations because he was not aware of his claim until July 29, 2000, when he was not released as scheduled. He argues that he was required to serve more than his five-year sentence because he did not receive credit for time he spent on probation from January 1993 through August 1, 1995; he raised this argument in grievances filed in 1996 and 1997. Because Gooden was aware of his claim in 1996 or 1997, but he did not file this civil action until May 24, 2002, the district court did not err in dismissing his action as barred by the two-year statute of limitations. See Gartrell v. Gaylor, 981 F.2d 254, 257 (5th Cir.1993). Moreover, Gooden's action is not cognizable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as he has not shown that his sentences were reversed on direct appeal, expunged by executive order, declared invalid by an authorized state tribunal, or called into question by a federal court's issuance of a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. See Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 486-87, 114 S.Ct. 2364, 129 L.Ed.2d 383 (1994); Randell v. Johnson, 227 F.3d 300, 301 (5th Cir.2000).
For the first time on appeal, Gooden raises claims that prison officials violated his rights under the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Amendments and under 18 U.S.C. § 241, 242, and 246. He also argues for the first time on appeal that he was denied access to the courts and that prison officials sprayed him with mace and refused to allow him to take a shower during the following 24 hours. This court will not consider claims raised for the first time on appeal. See Leverette v. Louisville Ladder Co., 183 F.3d 339, 342 (5th Cir.1999).
Gooden's appeal is without arguable merit and, therefore, it is DISMISSED as frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir.1983); 5th Cir. R. 42.2. The district court's dismissal of his complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and this court's dismissal of his appeal as frivolous both count as strikes under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Adepegba v. Hammons, 103 F.3d 383, 388 (5th Cir.1996). Gooden is cautioned that if he accumulates three "strikes" under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), he will not be able to proceed in forma pauperis in any civil action or appeal filed while he is incarcerated or detained in any facility unless he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Gooden's request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction is denied.
APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION DENIED; SANCTION WARNING ISSUED.
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.