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Ansel v. Superior Court of Sacramento County
Citation: 313 F. App'x 34Docket: No. 07-16113
Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; November 24, 2008; Federal Appellate Court
Matthew Ansel, a California state prisoner, appeals the dismissal of his action under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and 42 U.S.C. 1983, which was dismissed by the district court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A. The Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291 and reviews the case de novo, ultimately affirming the district court's decision. The court upheld the dismissal of Ansel’s claims against the Superior Courts of California based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, which prohibits federal courts from reviewing state court decisions. Furthermore, Ansel’s claims against the remaining defendants were dismissed because he admitted to failing to exhaust administrative remedies prior to filing his complaint, a requirement for federal law claims as established in relevant case law. Ansel’s acknowledgment of non-exhaustion was deemed a valid reason for dismissal. The court's ruling is affirmed, and the disposition is not suitable for publication or precedent, as per Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.