James R. Bell v. Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey

990 F.2d 1255 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James R. BELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF MONTEREY; et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-15849. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 23, 1993. * Decided April 1, 1993. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 James R. Bell appeals pro se the district court's order dismissing Bell's action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) & (6). The district court held that Bell's action was barred by the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, see Hirst v. California, 770 F.2d 776, 777 (9th Cir.1985), and affirm. 3 " 'It is now settled that a federal court must give to a state-court judgment the same preclusive effect as would be given that judgment under the law of the State in which the judgment was rendered.' " Hoffman Constr. Co. v.…