Opinion
No. 08-15017.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2).
Filed October 30, 2009.
Terrence Brownlee, Susanville, CA, pro se.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Garland E. Burrell, Jr., District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CV-06-02804-GEB/GGH.
Before: B. FLETCHER, LEAVY, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.
MEMORANDUM
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
California state prisoner Terrence Brownlee appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging improper denial of parole. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the district court's dismissal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Ramirez v. Galaza, 334 F.3d 850, 853-54 (9th Cir. 2003). We affirm.
The district court properly dismissed Brownlee's claims because defendants are immune from suit. See Swift v. California, 384 F.3d 1184, 1189 (9th Cir. 2004) (holding that parole board officials are entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity from suits arising from decisions to grant, deny, or revoke parole); Brown v. Cal. Dep't of Corrs., 554 F.3d 747, 750 (9th Cir. 2009) (holding that prosecutors should be afforded absolute immunity for parole recommendations because parole decisions are a continuation of the sentencing process).
Brownlee's remaining contentions are unpersuasive.