Timothy Watts v. Danny Santos

48 F.3d 1230 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Timothy WATTS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Danny SANTOS; et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-35141. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 15, 1995. * Decided Feb. 22, 1995. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Timothy Watts, an Oregon state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d) of his civil rights action. Watts alleged that the defendants, members of the Oregon Board of Parole, wrongfully refused to grant him parole. Watts also appeals the district court's denial of his motion for appointment of counsel. 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) ( 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d) dismissal); Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1007 (9th Cir.1991) (appointment of counsel). We affirm. 3 The district court's sua sponte dismissal of a…