Case Name: Gilbert J. VELEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant v. TDC AGENCY'S REP. AND ADMINISTRATORS; NFN Rosas, Correctional Officer III; NFN Chamberlane, Lieutenant; NFN Aynes, Captain; NFN Gentry, Major, Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-10-24
Citations: 252 F. App'x 583
Docket Number: No. 06-10833
Parties: Gilbert J. VELEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant v. TDC AGENCY’S REP. AND ADMINISTRATORS; NFN Rosas, Correctional Officer III; NFN Chamberlane, Lieutenant; NFN Aynes, Captain; NFN Gentry, Major, Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 252
Pages: 583–583

Head Matter:
Gilbert J. VELEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant v. TDC AGENCY’S REP. AND ADMINISTRATORS; NFN Rosas, Correctional Officer III; NFN Chamberlane, Lieutenant; NFN Aynes, Captain; NFN Gentry, Major, Defendants-Appellees.
No. 06-10833
Conference Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Oct. 24, 2007.
Gilbert Julian Velez, Lamesa, TX, pro se.
Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Gilbert J. Velez, Texas prisoner # 1042987, appeals the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint as frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Because Velez concedes that he suffered no physical injury from the cold, he fails to state a claim for cruel and unusual punishment. See 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(e); Jones v. Greninger, 188 F.3d 322, 326 (5th Cir.1999). Velez also fails to state a due process claim given that he has no liberty interest in commissary and recreation privileges or early release on parole. See Sandin v. Conner; 515 U.S. 472, 484, 115 S.Ct. 2293, 132 L.Ed.2d 418 (1995); Moody v. Baker, 857 F.2d 256, 257-58 (5th Cir.1988). Velez has abandoned his legal mail claim by failing to brief it. See Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 224-25 (5th Cir.1993). Velez fails to show that the district court erred when it dismissed his suit as frivolous. See Bemj v. Brady, 192 F.3d 504, 507 (5th Cir.1999).
Velez's appeal is without arguable merit and is frivolous. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219-20 (5th Cir.1983). Because the appeal is frivolous, it is dismissed. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. Velez is cautioned that the dismissal of this appeal as frivolous, and the district court's dismissal of his complaint as frivolous, count as strikes under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). See Adepegba v. Hammons, 103 F.3d 383, 387-88 (5th Cir.1996). He is cautioned that if he accumulates three strikes under § 1915(g), he will be unable to proceed in forma pauper-is 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. See § 1915(g).
APPEAL DISMISSED; 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.