John Robert Demos, Jr. v. David K. Crossland

967 F.2d 585 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John Robert DEMOS, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David K. CROSSLAND, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-36375. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 10, 1992. * Decided June 18, 1992. Before FLETCHER, LEAVY and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Washington prisoner John Robert Demos appeals pro se the district court's denial of leave to file in forma pauperis his civil claim against the public defender who represented him in 1974 on the ground that the petition was frivolous. We have jurisdiction to review the district court's denial of Demos's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Tripati v. First Nat'l Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1369 (9th Cir.1987). We review for an abuse of discretion, see id., and we affirm. 3 Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (a), a district court may grant in forma pauperis status if a litigant is unable to pay the costs of the suit. Nevertheless, the district…