Blatt v. Derezes
Blatt v. Derezes
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Leon Sabra Blatt appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment in favor
The district court concluded that Blatt’s objections to the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation were untimely and that Blatt failed to show excusable neglect. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 6(b) and 72(b); High Desert, 92 F.3d at 825. However, the district judge stated that he reviewed Blatt’s untimely objections and “determined that none of the arguments presented by plaintiff would alter the Court’s decision.” Similarly, the magistrate judge stated that she reviewed Blatt’s untimely opposition to the motion for summary judgment, but “that none of the evidence or arguments presented by plaintiff in his untimely response alter this Court’s conclusion.”
Even if Blatt’s untimely filings are considered, summary judgment was proper. Blatt faded to raise a genuine issue of material fact sufficient to defeat summary judgment. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322-23, 106 S.Ct. 2548, 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986). Moreover, even if the police officers were mistaken in their assessment that they had lawful consent and probable cause, they were entitled to qualified immunity. See Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194, 202, 121 S.Ct. 2151, 150 L.Ed.2d 272 (2001) (“If the law did not put the officer on notice that his conduct would be clearly unlawful, summary judgment based on qualified immunity is appropriate.”).
AFFIRMED.
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