James E. Christian, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Defendant-appellee, 961 F.2d 216 (9th Cir. 1992)
Annotate this CaseBefore FARRIS, O'SCANNLAIN and TROTT, Circuit Judges.
MEMORANDUM*
James Christian appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action seeking review of a California court of appeals judgment affirming a lower court's summary judgment for defendant PG & E in Christians personal injury action. The district court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review the state court judgment. We have jurisdiction to review the district court's dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
United States district courts have no jurisdiction over challenges to state court decisions even if it is alleged that the state court action is unconstitutional. District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman, 460 U.S. 462, 484-86 (1983); Worldwide Church of God v. McNair, 805 F.2d 888, 890 (9th Cir. 1986).
Here, Christian claims that the state court decision violated his civil rights, that he was wrongfully denied a jury trial, and that he was discriminated against in some unspecified manner. Christian may obtain federal review of these claims only by petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. See Worldwide Church of God, 805 F.2d at 888. Accordingly, the district court did not err by dismissing Christian's action. See id.
AFFIRMED.
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