Charles Edward Puett v. R.D. Carnes, Officer Mr. Paul Acuna Sgt. Mike Blandford Mr. Newton Sikes Unknown Officers One Through Five

21 F.3d 1115 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Charles Edward PUETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. R.D. CARNES, Officer; Mr. Paul Acuna; Sgt. Mike Blandford; Mr. Newton Sikes; Unknown Officers One Through Five, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-17126. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 5, 1994. * Decided April 13, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Charles Edward Puett appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 civil rights complaint against various public officials. The district court determined that Puett's complaint was frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and review for abuse of discretion. Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992). We affirm. 3 A district court is authorized to dismiss an action brought in forma pauperis if the complaint is frivolous or malicious. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d). The…