Freeman

MEMORANDUM **

George Freeman appeals pro se the district court’s dismissal of his complaint alleging that his landlord discriminated against him and violated various federal and state statutes. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review the *196 district court’s dismissal de novo and we may affirm on any basis fairly supported by the record. Adams v. Johnson, 355 F.3d 1179, 1183 (9th Cir.2004). We review an award of attorneys fees for abuse of discretion. Karam v. City of Burbank, 352 F.3d 1188, 1192 (9th Cir.2003). We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

Freeman’s complaint, liberally interpreted, failed to allege the essential elements of a civil rights claim over which the district court had subject matter jurisdiction. See Bruns v. Nat’l Credit Union Admin., 122 F.3d 1251 , 1257 (9th Cir. 1997). Freeman’s action was also barred by the doctrine of res judicata. See Tahoe-Sierra Pres. Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Reg’l Planning Agency, 322 F.3d 1064, 1077 (9th Cir.2003).

The district court abused its discretion when it awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,047.50, because it failed to state any basis for this award under the federal, state and county…