Lawrence S. Krain, M.D. v. Maria Linville Betty Linville Herman Romm Leonard B. Levine

968 F.2d 1221 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Lawrence S. KRAIN, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Maria LINVILLE; Betty Linville; Herman Romm; Leonard B. Levine, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 90-55257. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 7, 1992. * Decided July 15, 1992. 1 Before SNEED and D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judges, and WANGER, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Lawrence S. Krain appeals the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, for failure to prosecute. We review for an abuse of discretion, Hamilton v. Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd., 811 F.2d 498, 499 (9th Cir.1987), and affirm. 1 4 On February 19, 1988, Krain filed this pro se action against a number of persons, some of whom are court officials. He asserted many causes of action, including a claim that the defendants had violated his civil rights in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . The district court referred the case to a United States Magistrate. 5 Nothing happened…