1194 (9th Cir.1998). We affirm. The district court properly dismissed plaintiffs action because Dunlap failed to state a cognizable claim against any of the defendants and the deficiencies in his complaint cannot be cured by amendment. See Lucas v. Dep’t of Corrections, 66 F.3d 245, 248 (9th Cir.1995) (per curiam). Dunlap failed to state a claim against John and Jane Doe of Pretrial Services because absolute immunity shields judges and those performing judge-like functions from liability for acts performed in their official capacity. See Ashelman v. Pope, 793 F.2d 1072, 1075 (9th Cir.1986). There is no cognizable claim against Cynthia Ryan and Barbara LaWall because both are entitled to absolute prosecutorial immunity. See Imbler v. Pachtman, 4 , 103 S.Ct. 1108, 75 L.Ed.2d 96 (1983) (<HOLDING>); Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona,
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