Edward E. Allen v. Douglas W. Fong, District Attorney's Office

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990 F.2d 1255·1993 WL 74342·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 14005
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 16, 199391-36291California460 words

Opinion

Opinion

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Edward E. ALLEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Douglas W. FONG, District Attorney's Office, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-36291. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 10, 1993. * Decided March 16, 1993. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Edward Allen, a pro se prisoner, appeals from the district court's order dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action for failure to state a claim. We affirm the district court. 1 3 Appellant brought an action for damages and injunctive relief against a deputy district attorney for the State of Oregon, alleging violations of his constitutional right to a fair trial under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The district court dismissed the action, finding the defendant to be absolutely immune from liability for damages, and abstaining from interfering in any ongoing state criminal proceedings pursuant…

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