John H. Todd v. John Slansky

60 F.3d 835 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John H. TODD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John SLANSKY, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-17004. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 6, 1995. * Decided July 7, 1995. Before: FLETCHER, KOZINSKI, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 John H. Todd appeals pro se the district court's dismissal, without prejudice, of Todd's 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action against defendants John Slansky of the Nevada Department of Parole and Probation and Nevada State Court Judge Merlyn Hoyt for failure to comply with the court's order to file an amended complaint. 1 We review the district court's dismissal for abuse of discretion, see West Coast Theater Corp. v. City of Portland, 897 F.2d 1519, 1523 (9th Cir.1990), and we affirm. 3 Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b), the district court may dismiss an action where the plaintiff fails to comply with an order of the court. A dismissal under Rule 41(b) will not…