Jay O'LOughLin v. Alan L. Walter, Lt. Jurgensen, James Blodgett, Superintendent

943 F.2d 55 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jay O'LOUGHLIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alan L. WALTER, Lt. Jurgensen, James Blodgett, Superintendent, Defendants-Appellees. No. 90-35899. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 5, 1991. * Decided Sept. 9, 1991. Before CANBY, DAVID R. THOMPSON and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jay O'Loughlin appeals pro se from the district court's sua sponte dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action as frivolous. We review de novo, Jackson v. Arizona, 885 F.2d 639, 640 (9th Cir.1989), and we affirm. 3 Frivolous in forma pauperis complaints may be dismissed sua sponte under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (d). Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989). A complaint is frivolous if it lacks an arguable basis in law or in fact. Id. In civil rights cases where the plaintiff appears pro se, the court must construe pleadings liberally and afford the plaintiff the benefit of any doubt. Karim-Panahi v. Los…