MEMORANDUM **

Ian L. Cormier appeals pro se from the district court’s order denying his request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the determination that a complaint lacks arguable substance in law or fact, and for an abuse of discretion the denial of leave to proceed IFP. Tripati v. First Nat’l. Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1369 (9th Cir. 1987). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Cormier’s request to proceed IFP because it properly concluded that Cormier’s action was frivolous, failed to state a claim, and sought monetary relief from defendants who did not act under color of state law or were immune from liability. See id. at 1370 (“A district court may deny leave to proceed in forma pau-peris at the outset if it appears from the face of the proposed complaint that the action is frivolous or without merit.”); see also Polk County v. Dodson, 454 U.S. 312, 318 n. 7, 102 S.Ct. 445, 70 L.Ed.2d 509 (1981) (noting that an attorney does not act under the color of state law for the purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 when performing the traditional role of an attorney); Hirsh v. Justices of the Supreme Court, 67 F.3d 708, 715 (9th Cir. 1995) (the State Bar of California is an arm of the state and is entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity); Ashelman v. Pope, 793 F.2d 1072, 1075 (9th Cir. 1986) (en banc) (“Judges and those performing judge-like functions are absolutely immune from damage liability for acts performed in their official capacities.”).

AFFIRMED.