John Hinz v. Ricardo A. Torres

985 F.2d 573 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John HINZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ricardo A. TORRES, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-55230. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 27, 1993. Jan. 29, 1993. Before REINHARDT, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 John Hinz appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action. Hinz brought this section 1983 claim seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief against six judicial defendants and three prosecutorial defendants. Hinz alleged that the defendants "deprived him of his right to change his name, as protected by the constitution." The district court determined that the judicial defendants enjoyed judicial immunity and dismissed the claims against them. The district court determined that Hinz's complaint did not state a claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , did not allege a constitutional violation, and did…