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No. 8689512
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Willis v. Lowery
No. 8689512 · Decided September 26, 2008
No. 8689512·Ninth Circuit · 2008·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
September 26, 2008
Citation
No. 8689512
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
MEMORANDUM ** Clarence M. Willis appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his diversity action for failure to comply with an order to amend his complaint. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for an abuse of discretion. Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 640 (9th Cir.2002). We affirm. The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing Willis’ action for failure to comply with a court order where the district court described the inadequacies of Willis’ complaint, including its failure to allege the basis for subject matter jurisdiction, and warned Willis that failure to file an amended complaint would result in dismissal. See id. at 642 (setting forth factors to be weighed in determining whether to dismiss a case for failure to comply with a court order); Edwards v. Marin Park, Inc., 356 F.3d 1058, 1065 (9th Cir.2004) (“The failure of the plaintiff eventually to respond to the court’s ultimatum—either by amending the complaint or by indicating to the court that [he] will not do so—is properly met with the sanction of a Rule 41(b) dismissal.”). Willis’ remaining contentions are unpersuasive. AFFIRMED. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Plain English Summary
Willis appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his diversity action for failure to comply with an order to amend his complaint.
Key Points
01Willis appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his diversity action for failure to comply with an order to amend his complaint.
02The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing Willis’ action for failure to comply with a court order where the district court described the inadequacies of Willis’ complaint, including its failure to allege the basis for su
03at 642 (setting forth factors to be weighed in determining whether to dismiss a case for failure to comply with a court order); Edwards v.
04Marin Park, Inc., 356 F.3d 1058, 1065 (9th Cir.2004) (“The failure of the plaintiff eventually to respond to the court’s ultimatum—either by amending the complaint or by indicating to the court that [he] will not do so—is properly met with
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