Ronny C. Turner v. Sam Brown

961 F.2d 217 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ronny C. TURNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sam BROWN, et al., Defendants-Appellee. No. 90-16081. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1992. * Decided April 24, 1992. Before FARRIS, O'SCANNLAIN and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ronny Turner appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of the defendants in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging the destruction of his legal materials resulting in the denial of access to the courts. We review de novo the district court's grant of summary judgment. Taylor v. List, 880 F.2d 1040, 1044 (9th Cir.1989). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 Summary judgment is appropriate if the evidence "show[s] that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law." Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c). 4 The party moving for summary judgment…