Demola Adesanya v. West America Bank

19 F.3d 25 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Demola ADESANYA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WEST AMERICA BANK, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-15179. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 22, 1994. * Decided Feb. 25, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Demola Adesanya appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action against Westamerica Bank arising out of Westamerica's repossession of an automobile in Adesanya's possession. Adesanya alleged violations the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1691 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. Secs. 1981 , 1985. Adesanya contends the district court erred by dismissing each of his three causes of action and by imposing monetary sanctions on him for failure to appear at several adversarial hearings about which he was notified in a timely manner. He also contends Judge Smith should have recused herself from this matter. 1 We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.…