U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2010

Keith Drunasky v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

Keith Drunasky v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided May 28, 2010 · Canby, Thomas, Fletcher
380 F. App'x 698

Keith Drunasky v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Keith L. Drunasky appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his action alleging constitutional violations in connection with state child support enforcement proceedings. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo, Sacks v. Office of Foreign Assets Control, 466 F.3d 764, 770 (9th Cir. 2006), and we affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Drunasky’s action under Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 91 S.Ct. 746, 27 L.Ed.2d 669 (1971), because the state family court proceedings are still ongoing, implicate important state interests, and provide an adequate opportunity to litigate federal claims. See H.C. ex rel. Gordon v. Koppel, 203 F.3d 610, 613-14 (9th Cir. 2000) (abstention required where child custody proceedings were still ongoing).

Drunasky’s remaining contentions are unpersuasive.

AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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