Legal Opinion
Leonard Ginter v. State Bar of Nevada
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 11, 1980No. 77-3530PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Per curiam
Ginter appeals the dismissal of his pro se case against the Nevada State Bar Association and two attorneys.
As to the bar association, it is obvious that the district judge intended to dismiss the action because he believed no possible amendment could cure the complaint. Blevins v. Ford, 572 F.2d 1336, 1338 (9th Cir. 1978); Lanning v. Serwold, 474 F.2d 716 (9th Cir. 1973). The district court held such an organization is not a person within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, apparently relying on Clark v. State of Washington, 366 F.2d 678, 681 (9th Cir. 1966). Clark, however, relies indirectly on…
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3Cited by36 opinions
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