Anthony Bunche v. James Gomez G. Bonnie Garibay H. Bard P. Ogas and R. Bryant

95 F.3d 1156 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Anthony BUNCHE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James GOMEZ; G. Bonnie Garibay; H. Bard; P. Ogas; and R. Bryant, Defendants-Appellees. No. 95-17133. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 12, 1996. * Decided Aug. 19, 1996. Before: BROWNING, SCHROEDER, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Anthony Bunche, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal as frivolous of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. 1 We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 We review the district court's sua sponte dismissal prior to service of process for abuse of discretion. Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25, 33 (1992). An in forma pauperis complaint may be dismissed before service of process "if it lacks an arguable basis in law or fact." Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 324 (1989); Jackson v. Arizona, 885 F.2d 639, 640 (9th Cir.1989). Unless it is absolutely clear…