Johnson vs. Thomas, (5th Cir. 1999)

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Justin Christopher Johnson, prisoner # 615709 , appeals the district court§ 1983 complaint, which was dismissed for failure to comply with an order requiring him to make payment of the initial partial filing fee required by the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). He questions the applicability of the PLRA because it was enacted after he filed his § 1983 complaint, and after he had been granted in forma pauperis status. This argument lacks merit. See Larson v. Scott , 157 F.3d 1030, 1032 (5th Cir. 1998). The district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing Johnson§ 1983 complaint without prejudice for want of prosecution is AFFIRMED.

1 Pursuant to 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5.4. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 97-41442 Summary Calendar JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus BRENDA THOMAS, JOHN DOE, CO. III, JOHN DOE, SGT., Defendants-Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. G-95-CV-693 July 22, 1999 Before DAVIS, DUHÉ, and PARKER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:

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