Timothy H. Johnson v. Charles L. Wolff, Jr.

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977 F.2d 589·1992 WL 246025·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 36264
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 29, 199291-16613California643 words

Opinion

Opinion

977 F.2d 589 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Timothy H. JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Charles L. WOLFF, Jr., et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-16613. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 22, 1992. * Decided Sept. 29, 1992. Before GOODWIN, D.W. NELSON and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Timothy Johnson, a Nevada state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his motion for reconsideration. 1 We review "for an abuse of discretion, and we will reverse 'only upon a clear showing of abuse of discretion.' " Molloy v. Wilson, 878 F.2d 313, 315 (9th Cir.1989) (emphasis in original) (quotation omitted). We affirm. 3 Johnson contends that: (1) Warden Godinez must be a defendant in this case because he is defendant Wolff's supervisor; (2) he was denied due process and equal protection because prison officials did not grant him notice and a hearing before returning him to disciplinary segregation; (3) he was…

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