Legal Opinion
Mello v. Nevada
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 19, 2002No. 01-15207; D.C. No. CV-99-00562-ECRPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM **
Donald J. Mello appeals pro se the district court’s dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that defendants violated his civil rights in connection with his resignation from office as the Director of the State of Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Clinton v. Babbitt, 180 F.3d 1081, 1086 (9th Cir.1999). We affirm.
The district court did not err by dismissing the State of Nevada on grounds of Eleventh Amendment immunity. See Eaglesmith v. Ward, 73 F.3d 857, 859 (9th Cir.1995). To the extent…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sheldon Portman v. County of Santa Clara Bob DiridonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Clinton v. BabbittCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
- J.C. Eaglesmith v. Jack Ward, Mendocino County Superintendent of SchoolsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Canlis v. San Joaquin Sheriff's Posse ComitatusCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981