David K. Barrett v. Daryl F. Gates, Chief of Police

999 F.2d 542 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. David K. BARRETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Daryl F. GATES, Chief of Police, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-56613. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 6, 1993 * . Decided July 13, 1993. Before TANG, POOLE and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 David K. Barrett appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against Los Angeles police officers following his arrest. Barrett sought injunctive relief to seal and destroy his arrest record. The district court found that it lacked jurisdiction over Barrett's action because the relief Barrett sought would require review of a state court judgment denying his petition to seal and destroy his arrest record. We have jurisdiction to review the district court's dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 The existence of subject-matter jurisdiction is a question of law which we review de novo. Kruso v.…