Mikel Manuel v. Spencer Thomas

967 F.2d 588 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Mikel MANUEL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Spencer THOMAS, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-15845. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 24, 1992. * Decided July 2, 1992. Before FLETCHER, LEAVY and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Mikel Manuel appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action for failure to state a claim pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Manuel alleged claims for redemption of property under 26 U.S.C. § 6337 , civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988, violation of 18 U.S.C. § 876 , and various state law torts. Manuel also appeals the district court's denial of his motion for default judgment against Spencer Thomas. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Kruso v. International Tel. & Tel. Corp., 872 F.2d 1416 , 1421 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 110 S.Ct. 3217 (1990), and affirm. 3…