Jesse J. Calhoun v. Donald N. Stahl James Brazelton

Jun 20, 2001
00-56216
Versions:254 F.3d 845
2001 Daily Journal DAR 6269
2001 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5086
2001 WL 687024
2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 13738
PER CURIAM.

We review denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis for an abuse of discretion. Minetti v. Port of Seattle, 152 F.3d 1113, 1115 (9th Cir.1998) (per curiam). Because Calhoun’s complaint sought monetary relief for actions taken in the course of employment by persons who are immune from suit, the district court properly denied in forma pauperis status. See Bogan v. Scott-Harris, 523 U.S. 44, 49, 118 S.Ct. 966, 140 L.Ed.2d 79 (1998) (legislators); Ashelman v. Pope, 793 F.2d 1072, 1075-76 (9th Cir.1986) (en banc) (judges and prosecutors).

Although Calhoun correctly contends that portions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act are not applicable to civil detainees, see Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir.2000), the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) are not limited to prisoners, cf. Barren v. Harrington, 152 F.3d 1193, 1194 (9th Cir.1998) (order). The district court therefore properly concluded that Calhoun’s complaint should not be allowed to proceed. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ni) (requiring dismissal of in forma pauperis proceedings that seek monetary relief against immune defendants).

We have considered Calhoun’s remaining contentions and deny them as lacking merit.

AFFIRM1ED.