Kenneth C. Causey v. United States

29 F.3d 631 74 A.F.T.R.2d 94 -5217 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Kenneth C. CAUSEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-17340. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 21, 1994. * Decided June 24, 1994. Before: TANG, PREGERSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Kenneth C. Causey appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action brought against an Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") officer and the United States. Although Causey brought his action under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 , the district court construed the action as one under Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), and dismissed the action on the ground that it was time-barred. 1 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 "A dismissal on statute of limitations grounds presents a question of law reviewed de novo." Donoghue v. Orange County, 848 F.2d 926, 929 (9th Cir.1988).…