Michael Vanderhook v. Charles Coleman, Lieutenant, Aspc, Tucson Samuel Lewis, Director, Adoc

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988 F.2d 126·1993 WL 43857·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 11077
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 22, 199391-16272California702 words

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988 F.2d 126 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael VANDERHOOK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Charles COLEMAN, Lieutenant, ASPC, Tucson; Samuel Lewis, Director, ADOC, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-16272. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 11, 1993. * Decided Feb. 22, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, No. CV-91-00155-RMB; Richard M. Bilby, Chief Judge, Presiding. D.Ariz. VACATED AND REMANDED. Before GOODWIN, SCHROEDER and CANBY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Vanderhook, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (d). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for abuse of discretion. Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992). We vacate and remand for issuance and service of process. 3 Frivolous in forma pauperis complaints may be dismissed sua sponte before…

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