Opinion ID: 801919
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Heading: standard of review

Text: “Whether a public official is entitled to absolute immunity is a question of law that is reviewed de novo.” Miller v. Davis, 521 F.3d 1142, 1145 (9th Cir. 2008) (quoting Goldstein v. City of Long Beach, 481 F.3d 1170, 1172 (9th Cir. 2007)). “We review de novo the district court’s decision to abstain under the Younger doctrine.” Potrero Hills Landfill, Inc. v. Cnty. of Solano, 657 F.3d 876, 881 (9th Cir. 2011). We also review de novo a district court’s order dismissing a complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). See Cervantes v. United States, 330 F.3d 1186, 1187 (9th Cir. 2003). We assume that Buckwalter’s allegations of fact are true and analyze them in the light most favorable to his claims. See id.