Herman J. Jaindl v. William R. Moran

12 F.3d 1106 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Herman J. JAINDL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William R. MORAN, et al., Defendants-Appellants. No. 92-55020. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1993. * Decided Sept. 16, 1993. Before: KOZINSKI, SILER ** and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Herman J. Jaindl appeals pro se the district court's denial of leave to file a 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action in forma pauperis. We review for abuse of discretion, see Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992), and AFFIRM. 3 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d) allows district courts to dismiss frivolous in forma pauperis actions sua sponte. An action is frivolous "where it lacks an arguable basis either in law or in fact." Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989). Here, Jaindl's proposed Sec. 1983 action seeks damages for loss of property. California jail personnel apparently either misplaced or destroyed personal property and legal documents…