Robert Bennett v. Muriel April Bennett, and State of Nevada

981 F.2d 1257 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert BENNETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Muriel April BENNETT, Defendant, and State of Nevada, Appellee. No. 91-56177. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 23, 1992. Decided Dec. 3, 1992. Before SCHROEDER, FLETCHER and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert Bennett appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We construe the district court's dismissal of Bennett's complaint prior to service of process as a dismissal for frivolousness pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (d). See Jackson v. Arizona, 885 F.2d 639, 640 (9th Cir.1989). We review for abuse of discretion. Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992). Frivolous in forma pauperis complaints may be dismissed sua sponte under section 1915(d). Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 324 (1989). A…