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Zellis v. Salyer

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nov 13, 2001
21 F. App'x 767 (9th Cir. 2001)

Opinion


21 Fed.Appx. 767 (9th Cir. 2001) Michael J. ZELLIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James R. SALYER; et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 00-16688. D.C. No. CV-97-00690-LDG. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. November 13, 2001

Submitted November 5, 2001.

The 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NOT FOR PUBLICATION.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 Lloyd D. George, District Judge, Presiding.

Before KLEINFELD, McKEOWN, and FISHER, 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 may be provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

Nevada state prisoner Michael J. Zellis appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in his 42 U . S.C. § 1983 action. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the district court's grant of summary judgment, Barnett v. Centoni, 31 F.3d 813, 815 (9th Cir.1994) (per curiam), and we affirm.

With respect to Zellis's claims alleging double jeopardy, unlawful investigation, and unlawful stop, arrest, and detention, the district court properly granted summary judgment. See Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 486-87, 114 S.Ct. 2364, 129 L.Ed.2d 383 (1994).

The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Zellis's motion for a default judgment, see Eitel v. McCool, 782 F.2d 1470, 1471 (9th Cir.1986), by denying Zellis's discovery motions, see Simula, Inc. v. Autoliv, Inc., 175 F.3d 716, 726 (9th Cir.1999), and by issuing the protective order, see Portland Gen. Elec. Co. v. U.S. Bank Trust Nat'l Ass'n, 218 F.3d 1085, 1089 (9th Cir.2000).

Zellis's remaining contentions lack merit.

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Zellis v. Salyer

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nov 13, 2001
21 F. App'x 767 (9th Cir. 2001)
Case details for

Zellis v. Salyer

Case Details

Full title:Michael J. ZELLIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James R. SALYER; et al.…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Nov 13, 2001

Citations

21 F. App'x 767 (9th Cir. 2001)