Curt Mcdonnell, Plaintiff-appellant, v. United States of America, Defendant-appellee, 97 F.3d 1459 (9th Cir. 1996)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 97 F.3d 1459 (9th Cir. 1996) Submitted Sept. 10, 1996. *Decided Sept. 12, 1996

Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI and JOHN T. NOONAN, Jr., Circuit Judges.


MEMORANDUM** 

Arizona state prisoner Curt McDonnell appeals pro se the district court's sua sponte dismissal of his action against the United States under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). We agree with the district court that McDonnell's claims are barred by sovereign immunity. See Gilbert v. DaGrossa, 756 F.2d 1455, 1458 (9th Cir. 1985) (no suit may be brought against the United States unless the United States waives its sovereign immunity and consents to be sued); Arnsberg v. United States, 757 F.2d 971, 980 (9th Cir. 1985) (the United States has not waived its sovereign immunity in Bivens actions), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1010 (1986).

Dismissal of an in forma pauperis complaint is proper where the claims are legally frivolous and cannot be cured by amendment. 28 U.S.C. § 1915; Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 327 (1989). Therefore, the district court is

AFFIRMED.1 

 *

The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir.R. 34-4. McDonnell's motion for oral argument is denied

 **

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir.R. 36-3

 1

All pending motions are denied

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