Paul Gulbenkian v. John H. Dalton, Secretary, Department of the Navy

42 F.3d 1399 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Paul GULBENKIAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John H. DALTON, Secretary, Department of the Navy, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-15333. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 14, 1994. * Decided Nov. 22, 1994. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, GOODWIN and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Paul Gulbenkian appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his in forma pauperis action as frivolous under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d). Gulbenkian sought a permanent position as Under Secretary of the United States Navy or restoration of his prior employment with the Navy. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We review for abuse of discretion, Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1734 (1992), and affirm. 3 Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d), a district court may dismiss sua sponte an in forma pauperis complaint if the court is satisfied that the action is frivolous. Id. at 1733 . A complaint is…