Case Name: Stanford Paul BRYANT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tim OCHOA; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2011-11-29
Citations: 460 F. App'x 624
Docket Number: No. 10-56714
Parties: Stanford Paul BRYANT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tim OCHOA; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before: TASHIMA, BERZON, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 460
Pages: 624–625

Head Matter:
Stanford Paul BRYANT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tim OCHOA; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 10-56714.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Nov. 21, 2011.
Filed Nov. 29, 2011.
Stanford Paul Bryant, Represa, CA, pro se.
Before: TASHIMA, BERZON, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
California state prisoner Stanford Paul Bryant appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging retaliation and denial of due process. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo a dismissal for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). Resnick v. Hayes, 213 F.3d 443, 447 (9th Cir.2000); Barren v. Harrington, 152 F.3d 1193, 1194 (9th Cir.1998) (order). We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.
The district court properly dismissed Bryant's retaliation claim against defendants Drake and Madden because Bryant failed to allege that they took any adverse action against him for exercising his First Amendment rights. See Rhodes v. Robinson, 408 F.3d 559, 567-68 (9th Cir.2005) (elements of retaliation claim).
However, Bryant appears to have sufficiently alleged a retaliation claim against the remaining defendants, who allegedly directly or indirectly disciplined Bryant through a false rules violation in retaliation for making verbal complaints, submitting written grievances, and/or filing a civil rights action against them or other prison officials. See id.; see also Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 342 (9th Cir.2010) (pro se complaint must be held to less stringent standards despite changes in pleading standard applicable to other civil litigants).
The district court failed to address Bryant's due process claim, alleging that he was denied the right to present evidence and witnesses during a disciplinary hearing that resulted in administrative segregation for eighteen months and caused him to be indicted for battery against a peace officer.
Accordingly, we vacate the judgment as to Bryant's due process claim and his retaliation claim against defendants other than Drake and Madden, and remand for further proceedings. To the extent that Bryant's due process claim is based on his indictment and/or conviction on charges of battery against a peace officer, we also remand for consideration of whether this claim is barred by Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 483-87, 114 S.Ct. 2364, 129 L.Ed.2d 383 (1994).
Bryant's remaining contentions are unpersuasive.
Bryant shall bear his own costs on appeal.
AFFIRMED in part, VACATED in part, and REMANDED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.