Manning
Manning v. Alaska State Court System
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Kenneth Manning appeals pro se the district court’s dismissal of his multi-count action seeking damages and injunctive relief from the State of Alaska, various state employees in their official capacities, and from Alaska Superior Court Judge Sen K. Tan in his personal capacity. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm.
Manning cannot obtain either monetary or injunctive relief from the State of Alaska because such relief is barred by the Eleventh Amendment. See Seminole Tribe v. Florida, 517 U.S. 44, 58 , 116 S.Ct. 1114 , 134 L.Ed.2d 252 (1996). Manning’s claims for monetary relief against State officials acting in their official capacities are similarly barred. See Pena v. Gardner, 976 F.2d 469, 472 (9th Cir.1992).
Manning’s claims for monetary damages against Judge Tan in his personal capacity were properly dismissed as well. Because the actions of which Manning complains — Judge Tan’s denials of his two motions for a preliminary injunction — were both judicial in nature and within the clear bounds of his jurisdiction, Judge Tan is protected by the doctrine of judicial immunity. See Ashelman v. Pope, 793 F.2d 1072, 1075 (9th…