Waggener

Williams v. Waggener

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271 F. App'x 603
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 25, 2008No. 07-16170California462 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Michael B. Williams appeals pro se the dismissal without prejudice, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b), of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action seeking damages from his defense attorney and other defendants for his confinement on a 1991 conviction. Williams contends that the district court erred in determining that his claims were barred under Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 , 114 S.Ct. 2364 , 129 L.Ed.2d 383 (1994), and, alternatively, under applicable statutes of limitations. He also contends that the district court erred in holding that it lacked authority to construe his complaint as a coram nobis petition. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the dismissal of a complaint for failure to state a claim under § 1915A(b). Weilburg v. Shapiro, 488 F.3d 1202, 1205 (9th Cir.2007). We affirm the district court’s judgment.

Williams claims that his appointed defense attorney committed malpractice and negligence; the crime victim, the prosecution, and the City and County of San Francisco violated his constitutional rights in his prosecution; the defendants conspired to violate his constitutional rights; he was falsely imprisoned; and the City and County…

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