Kenneth B. Johnson, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Judy Uphoff, Individually, and in Her Official Capacity Aswyoming Department of Corrections Director; James Ferguson,individually, and in His Official Capacity As Wyomingdepartment of Corrections State Penitentiary Warden;william Hettgar, Individually, and in His Official Capacityas Wyoming Department of Corrections State Penitentiaryassistant Warden; Billy Kline, Individually, and in Hisofficial Capacity As Wyoming Department of Corrections Statepenitentiary Security Manager; Jerry Steele, Individually,and in His Official Capacity As Wyoming Department Ofcorrections State Penitentiary Medium Security Unit Manager;ronald G. Ruettgers, Individually, and in His Officialcapacity As Wyoming Department of Corrections Statepenitentiary Compliance/audit Officer; David Ebell,individually, and in His Official Capacity As Correctionsofficer, Wyoming Department of Corrections Statepenitentiary; Mike Pacheco, Individually, and in Hisofficial Capacity As Corrections Officer, Wyoming Departmentof Corrections State Penitentiary; Janell Thayer,individually, and in Her Official Capacity As Wyomingdepartment of Corrections State Penitentiary Counselor,defendants-appellees, 134 F.3d 382 (10th Cir. 1998)

ORDER AND JUDGMENT^* 

After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 10th Cir. R. 34.1.9. The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Plaintiff appeals the district court's dismissal of his civil rights complaint, filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The district court dismissed the complaint as frivolous and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. We review the dismissal for an abuse of discretion, see McWilliams v. Colorado, 121 F.3d 573, 574-75 (10th Cir. 1997), and we affirm.

Plaintiff was charged with introduction of contraband in a prison disciplinary proceeding. The disciplinary committee held a hearing and found plaintiff guilty of the offense. Plaintiff appealed, and the Warden upheld the committee's decision. Plaintiff then filed this § 1983 action, arguing that his due process rights were violated in the disciplinary proceeding in several regards. The district court thoroughly analyzed plaintiff's claims and dismissed them as frivolous and for failing to state a claim.

We have reviewed the record, and we AFFIRM the district court's Order Dismissing Civil Rights Complaint for substantially the same reasons set forth therein. This appeal is frivolous and counts as a "prior occasion" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). The mandate shall issue forthwith.