Robert A. Lynch v. State of Alaska

2 F.3d 1157 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert A. LYNCH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF ALASKA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-35061. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 25, 1993. * Decided July 7, 1993. Before: CANBY, FERNANDEZ, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert A. Lynch appeals pro se the district court's 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d) dismissal as frivolous of his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action against the State of Alaska and several individuals. Lynch appears to challenge a state court holding that the taillights on Lynch's car were not functioning just prior to a collision with another car. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review the district court's determination that a complaint is frivolous under section 1915(d) for abuse of discretion. Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992). A complaint is frivolous if "it lacks an arguable basis in law or in fact." Neitzke v.…