Daniel R. Morgan, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Mark Kimbrough; Mary Hataway; Frankie Sue Del Papa, Lorenlove; John Richardson; Wayne Perock; Pete Morros; Eldonchouinard; Theresa Connor; Barbara Willis; Nevada Stateparks; Nevada Department of Conservation, Defendants-appellees, 133 F.3d 928 (9th Cir. 1997)

MEMORANDUM^* 

Daniel R. Morgan appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment entered in favor of defendants in his action alleging race, gender and age discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1986. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.¹ 

Morgan's contention that the district court erred in denying his various motions because the district judge was biased lacks merit. Morgan failed to support his conclusory allegations with specific facts or reasons for the belief that bias existed. See Taylor v. Regents of Univ. of Cal., 993 F.2d 710, 712 (9th Cir. 1993) (per curiam) (stating that prior adverse rulings are insufficient to establish judicial bias or warrant recusal). Accordingly, the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Morgan's motions. See id.

Morgan's contention that the district court erred by failing to appoint counsel for him is without merit. Because Morgan did not show a likelihood of success on the merits, and because he consistently demonstrated his capability to prosecute his case pro se, the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Morgan's motion for appointment of counsel. See Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991).

Morgan contends that the district court erred by denying his discovery motions. We disagree. The district court has wide discretion in controlling and managing the discovery process and its rulings will not be overturned in the absence of a clear abuse of discretion. See Little v. City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988). Because Morgan has not sufficiently established any errors made by the district court, the mere disagreement with the district court's rulings does not warrant reversal. See id.

Morgan also contends that the district court improperly granted summary judgment to defendants because there are genuine issues of material fact. This contention lacks merit. We review de novo the district court's grant of summary judgment. See Bagdadi v. Nazar, 84 F.3d 1194, 1197 (9th Cir. 1996). After carefully reviewing and considering the record as a whole, we conclude that Morgan has failed to present sufficient evidence of discriminatory intent by defendants in failing to hire Morgan for a new position and discharging Morgan from his position, or any evidence of retaliation. See Wallis v. J.R. Simplot Co., 26 F.3d 885, 889-91 (9th Cir. 1994) (age discrimination and retaliation); Brown v. Sierra Nev. Mem'l Miners Hosp., 849 F.2d 1186, 1192-93 (9th Cir. 1988) (race discrimination); Foster v. Arcata Assocs., Inc., 772 F.2d 1453, 1464-66 (9th Cir. 1985) (sex discrimination and Equal Pay Act). Accordingly, the district court properly granted summary judgment.

AFFIRMED.²