William A. Kent v. United States of America Department of State Robert A. Strauss, Ambassador to Russia

8 F.3d 27 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. William A. KENT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America; Department of State; Robert A. Strauss, Ambassador To Russia, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-55207. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 20, 1993. * Decided Oct. 18, 1993. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Feb. 18, 1994. Before; FLETCHER, POOLE, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 William A. Kent appeals pro se the district court's order granting defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings 1 in Kent's action seeking injunctive and declaratory relief to compel the United States Department of State to issue a visa to Kent's fiancee, Irina Protopopova, a citizen and resident of Russia. The district court held that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over the action. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . 2 We review de novo, Kruso v. International Tel.…