The following excerpt is from Bandstra v. Lewis, 936 F.2d 576 (9th Cir. 1991):
1 The district court dismissed the in forma pauperis complaint sua sponte before service of process. We review this dismissal as a dismissal under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915(d). See Jackson v. Arizona, 885 F.2d 639, 640 (9th Cir.1989).
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.