Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit November 20, 2003, No. 03-15532 (Van Mathis v. Knowles)

MEMORANDUM **

California inmate Cardell Van Mathis appeals the dismissal for failure to exhaust administrative remedies of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against prison officials, and the district court’s refusal of his request to appoint counsel. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.