Finocchi v. Wells Fargo Bank NA
Finocchi v. Wells Fargo Bank NA
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Joseph George Finocchi appeals pro se the district court’s denial of his Fed. R.Civ.P. 60(b)(3) motion for relief from its judgment in favor of Wells Fargo Bank and other defendants in Finocchi’s action alleging disability and gender discrimination. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for abuse of discretion, Tomlin v. McDaniel, 865 F.2d 209, 210 (9th Cir. 1989), and we affirm.
Finocchi contends that he is entitled to relief because, since the district court ordered his claim to arbitration in 2002, the Arizona Supreme Court has held such contracts exempt from the state arbitration statute. See North Valley Emergency Specialists, L.L.C. v. Santana, 208 Ariz. 301, 93 P.3d 501, 506 (2004). This contention is unavailing because a change in law is not a basis for relief once a judgment has become final. See, e.g., Tomlin, 865 F.2d at 210-11.
Finocchi’s remaining contentions are also without merit.
AFFIRMED.
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