U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1992

Shepherd v. Derwinski

Shepherd v. Derwinski
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided April 1, 1992 · Beezer, Leavy, Norris
961 F.2d 132 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Shepherd v. Derwinski

Opinion of the Court

In this appeal, we decide whether the Arizona anti-deficiency law is preempted by Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) regulations that authorize the VA to collect deficiencies on VA-guaranteed home loans. Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. §§ 33-729 A, 33-814 G. Because the Arizona anti-deficiency law at issue here is identical to the Oregon anti-deficiency law we considered in Connelly v. Derwinski, 961 F.2d 129, 130 (9th Cir. 1992), we hold, on the basis of that opinion, that Arizona’s anti-deficiency law is preempted by 38 C.F.R. § 36.4323(e). Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s summary judgment awarded to the Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

In a separate unpublished memorandum disposition, we also affirm the summary judgment against Barkley, who raised issues particular to his case.

AFFIRMED.

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