Ronald Bruggeman v. Sam Lewis

21 F.3d 1111 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ronald BRUGGEMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sam LEWIS, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-15479. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided April 22, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Arizona state prisoner Ronald J. Bruggeman appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action prior to service of process. 1 Bruggeman, who claims to suffer from psychological problems, contends that defendants (a) violated his Eighth Amendment rights by exercising deliberate indifference to his medical needs; and (b) violated his rights under the Due Process Clause by denying him access to appropriate counselling and rehabilitation for his psychological disorders. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm in part as to Bruggeman's due process claim and reverse and remand to the district court as to his…