VAN GELDERN v. CHAVEZ

No. 21881.

392 F.2d 578 (1968)

John VAN GELDERN, Appellant, v. Abelicio CHAVEZ et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

April 1, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Eshleman Wahl (argued), San Francisco, Cal., John Van Geldern, Cal., in pro. per. for appellant.

Jerome C. Utz (argued), Deputy Atty. Gen., Thomas C. Lynch, Atty. Gen. of California, Derald E. Granberg, Deputy Atty. Gen., San Francisco, for appellee.

Before MERRILL and BROWNING, Circuit Judges, and JAMESON, District Judge.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant brought suit under the Civil Rights Act seeking release on parole charging that the California Adult Authority arbitrarily refused to grant him parole. The District Court dismissed his action upon the ground that the complaint failed to state a claim. This appeal followed.

After the taking of the appeal appellant was released on parole, rendering moot his claims for injunctive relief and mandamus. His original claim for money damages...

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