*823MEMORANDUM ***

Assuming arguendo that Al-Yasin established that his failure to file his response on time was excusable, his motion nevertheless failed to demonstrate that he had a meritorious defense. Casey v. Albertson’s, 362 F.3d 1254, 1260 (9th Cir. 2004). The motion does no more than express counsel’s belief that the late-filed opposition to the motion for summary judgment would have precluded summary judgment. This is insufficient. The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion.

AFFIRMED.