Frank Nunez Garcia v. Michael A. Chernetsky, Cps-Smu

983 F.2d 1076 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Frank Nunez GARCIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael A. CHERNETSKY, CPS-SMU, et. al., Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-16412. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 6, 1993. * Decided Jan. 19, 1993. Before REINHARDT, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Frank Nunez Garcia, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (d) dismissal of his civil rights action. We review for an abuse of discretion. Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992). We affirm. 3 An in forma pauperis complaint may be dismissed sua sponte before service of process under section 1915(d) only if it is frivolous. Nietzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 324 (1989); McKeever v. Block, 932 F.2d 795, 798 (9th Cir.1991). A complaint is frivolous "where it lacks an arguable basis in law or fact." Nietzke, 490 U.S. at 325 . Accordingly, the district court may dismiss…