Rick Watters v. Michael McInnis Hon. Glen A. Deronde

978 F.2d 717 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Rick WATTERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael MCINNIS, Hon.; Glen A. Deronde, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-16203. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 4, 1992. * Decided Nov. 6, 1992. Before SCHROEDER, FLETCHER and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Rick Watters appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action challenging certain state court judgments, the constitutionality of California's lis pendens statute, and alleging abuse of the lis pendens process. The district court found that it lacked jurisdiction to review the state court judgments and that Watters's remaining claims are barred by res judicata. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * Background 4 On January 8, 1988, Watters purchased a home at a foreclosure sale. The home originally belonged to Tony and Marjorie Stinnett, who continued to reside…