Michael Theodore Bear v. State of Washington

66 F.3d 334 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael Theodore BEAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, Defendant-Appellee. No. 95-35494. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 5, 1995. * Decided Sept. 8, 1995. Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Theodore Bear appeals pro se the district court's 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915 (d) dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 civil rights action against the State of Washington, Judge Robert Alsdorf, the King County Police Department, several unknown Police Officers, Robert Chiofar, Sr., and Helma Flagg. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We review for abuse of discretion, Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25, 33 (1992), and we affirm. 3 Bear contends that the district court erred by dismissing his claim against Judge Alsdorf because Bear's claim had an arguable basis in law. Specifically, Bear contends that Judge Alsdorf is not…