David West v. T. Bornunda

PER CURIAM: *

David Franklin West, Texas prisoner #2051612, moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) in this appeal of the district court’s sua sponte dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. West filed a complaint alleging that the defendants violated his constitutional right of access to the courts by confiscating several publications that West intended to use in ongoing litigation. West appears to be asserting that he is a sovereign citizen over whom Texas courts have no authority and that the confiscated publications support his argument. After obtaining a more definite…