Daniel Edward Pruente, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Robert L. Tucker, Chairman, Arizona Board of Pardons Andparole, et al., Defendants-appellees, 972 F.2d 1341 (9th Cir. 1992)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 972 F.2d 1341 (9th Cir. 1992) Submitted July 27, 1992. *Decided Aug. 4, 1992

Before WRIGHT, FARRIS and BEEZER, Circuit Judges.


MEMORANDUM** 

Pruente appeals the dismissal of his section 1983 action against Arizona Parole Board officials and fictitiously named defendants. Members of the Parole Board are entitled to absolute immunity for actions taken with respect to parole hearings. Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1102 (1981). Defendants under fictitious names are not proper defendants and must be dismisseD. Ariz. Local Rules of Fed.Prac. 10(d). We affirm for the reasons given by the district court.

AFFIRMED.

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The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); Ninth Circuit Rule 34-4

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3

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