Greg Schultz v. American Tobacco Co. Philip Morris U.S.A. Lewis, Department of Corrections Rhode, Deputy Warden Paul J. Schriner, Dep. Warden
Opinion
Opinion
8 F.3d 29 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Greg SCHULTZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.; Philip Morris U.S.A.; Lewis, Department of Corrections; Rhode, Deputy Warden; Paul J. Schriner, Dep. Warden, Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-15498. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 20, 1993. * Decided Oct. 5, 1993. Before: FLETCHER, POOLE, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Greg Schultz, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 11, of his action against cigarette manufacturers, the prison system, and prison officials, alleging various injuries from the use of tobacco products. The district court found that dismissal was proper because Schultz's abusive pleading practice violated Rule 11. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * Background 4 On August 31, 1990, Schultz filed a product liability action in Arizona state court…