Kavin Rhodes v. Gigi Gordon

MEMORANDUM

Kavin Maurice Rhodes (“Rhodes”) appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his action against seventeen named defendants. The district court, accepting the extensive and careful findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge, granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss and motion to quash. The district court also granted Rhodes leave to file a third amended complaint with regard to a possible claim against prison officials for retaliation, but Rhodes opted not to amend. The district court dismissed the action with prejudice on January 29, 2014. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review the district court’s dismissal de novo, and we affirm.

Rhodes, a California state prisoner, filed a pro se civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and various other constitutional and statutory provisions. He alleged a broad conspiracy among public defenders, prosecutors, state bar officials, prison officials, a state trial judge, and court staff. In essence, his complaint challenged the California state trial court’s refusal to grant his post-conviction discovery motion.

We agree with the Magistrate Judge that the…