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Jones v. Vandenberg

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Dec 12, 2002
52 F. App'x 418 (9th Cir. 2002)

Opinion


52 Fed.Appx. 418 (9th Cir. 2002) Christopher A. JONES, Plaintiff--Appellant, v. Cameron P. VANDENBERG; et al., Defendants--Appellees. No. 02-15657. D.C. No. CV-01-00220-LRH. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. December 12, 2002

Submitted December 2, 2002.

This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Larry R. Hicks, District Judge, Presiding.

Before GOODWIN, TROTT and GRABER, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Nevada state prisoner Christopher Jones appeals pro se the district court's judgment, dismissing under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e), his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that he was entitled to entry of default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) against a defendant in another civil rights action. We have jurisdiction under to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo, Barren v. Harrington, 152 F.3d 1193, 1194 (9th Cir.1998) (order), and we affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Jones' action against the United States District Court and court officials because these defendants are immune from liability. See Moore v. Brewster, 96 F.3d 1240,

Page 419.

1243-44 (9th Cir.1996) (holding that the judicial immunity available to federal officers extends to section 1983 actions for declaratory and injunctive relief).

The district court properly dismissed Jones' amended complaint against the remaining defendants because Jones' conclusory allegations were insufficient to show that he was denied access to court, due process or equal protection. See Ivey v. Board of Regents, 673 F.2d 266, 268 (9th Cir.1982).

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Jones v. Vandenberg

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Dec 12, 2002
52 F. App'x 418 (9th Cir. 2002)
Case details for

Jones v. Vandenberg

Case Details

Full title:Christopher A. JONES, Plaintiff--Appellant, v. Cameron P. VANDENBERG; et…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Dec 12, 2002

Citations

52 F. App'x 418 (9th Cir. 2002)

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