Jim Ronald Howland v. Sgt. Wallingford Tana Wood Carol Noonan Custody Unit Supervisor Snively

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95 F.3d 1157·1996 WL 471444·1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 38429
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 19, 199695-35666California660 words

Opinion

Opinion

95 F.3d 1157 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jim Ronald HOWLAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sgt. WALLINGFORD; Tana Wood; Carol Noonan; Custody Unit Supervisor Snively; Defendants-Appellees. No. 95-35666. 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 Jim Ronald Howland, a Washington state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendant Wallingford, finding his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action time-barred. Howland also appeals the district court's dismissal for failure to state a claim of defendants Wood, Noonan, and Snively. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm. 3 Howland contends that Wash.Rev.Code § 4.16.080(2) 1 violates his equal protection and due process rights. This contention lacks merit. 4 The limitations period for section 1983 claims is determined by the state…

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