Pierre

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 20 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

RICHARD DORAN PIERRE, No. 24-5238 D.C. No. 2:24-cv-05192-PSG-AS Plaintiff - Appellant,

v. MEMORANDUM*

TROY MEZA; DOES, 1-10 Inclusive,

Defendants - Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Philip S. Gutierrez, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 18, 2026**

Before: CALLAHAN, FRIEDLAND, and BRESS, Circuit Judges.

Richard Doran Pierre appeals pro se from the district court’s order denying

his request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) and dismissing for lack of subject

matter jurisdiction his civil rights action. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.

§ 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion the denial of leave to proceed IFP.

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.…