Zamnik

Zamnik v. Stillions

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863 F.2d 887
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 21, 198836-3_11California499 words

Opinion

Opinion

863 F.2d 887 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Frances ZAMNIK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Frederick STILLIONS, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 87-6213. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted * Oct. 5, 1988. Decided Nov. 21, 1988. Before CHOY, TANG and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Frances Zamnik appeals pro se the district court's denial of her motion for appointment of counsel, and dismissal of her civil rights action for failure to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P. 8. Zamnik sued 93 defendants in a 75-page complaint for allegedly harassing, arresting, and abusing her because she complained about conditions in her HUD-subsidized housing project. According to Zamnik, this culminated in her being arrested and physically and psychologically abused while in custody for 26 hours. 3 Rule 8(a)(2) requires that complaints include a "short and plain statement of the claim showing the pleader is entitled to relief."…

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