Arthur Charles Liggins v. Officers Carlos Rivas, Willie Moore, Blair Ulring and William Long

990 F.2d 1258 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Arthur Charles LIGGINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Officers Carlos RIVAS, Willie Moore, Blair Ulring and WILLIAM LONG Defendants-Appellees. No. 90-15824. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Jan. 15, 1993. Decided March 22, 1993. 1 Before SCHROEDER and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges, and KING, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** BACKGROUND 3 On January 19, 1987, police officers Carlos Rivas, Willie Moore, Blair Ulring, and William Long arrested Arthur Charles Liggins for burglary, auto theft, and assault of a police officer with a deadly weapon. Liggins was convicted on all charges. While incarcerated, Liggins brought a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 charging the police officers with using excessive force when arresting him. Before trial, Liggins moved for appointment of counsel but was denied. Trial was held before Magistrate Judge Moulds beginning March 12, 1990. The jury…