How have courts treated a complaint that is frivolous under section 1915(d)?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Rodriguez v. State of Ariz. Dept. of Corrections, 978 F.2d 715 (9th Cir. 1992):

We review for abuse of discretion the district court's determination that a complaint is frivolous under section 1915(d). Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1730 (1992).

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