Kenneth A. Bellows v. United States of America, Kenneth A. Bellows, and Lawrence B. Smith, Attorney for and Rule 11 v. United States
Opinion
Opinion
42 F.3d 1398 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 A. BELLOWS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. Kenneth A. BELLOWS, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Lawrence B. Smith, Attorney for Plaintiff and Rule 11 Respondent-Appellant, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 93-35793, 93-36195. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 2, 1994. * Decided Nov. 22, 1994. Before: WRIGHT, BEEZER, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Kenneth Bellows brought this action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act. 28 U.S.C. Secs. 1346 (b), 2671-80. In it he asserts that the Federal Aviation Administration tortiously suspended his commercial pilot's certificate. At root the basis of his action is that the FAA has no authority to suspend certificates. The district court dismissed this action for lack of jurisdiction. It also imposed sanctions upon his attorney, Lawrence…