Odell v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Odell v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 456 F. App'x 705 (9th Cir. 2011)

Odell v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Stephen J. Odell appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment and dismissal order in his action alleging state law claims against Seattle Pacific University (“SPU”) and a Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) claim against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo both a grant of summary judgement, Universal Health Servs., Inc. v. Thompson, 363 F.3d 1013, 1019 (9th Cir. 2004), and a dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, Kruso v. Ints. Tel. & Tel. Corp., 872 F.2d 1416, 1421 (9th Cir. 1989). We affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Odell’s tort claims against SPU because the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. See Wash. Rev.Code § 4.16.100(1).

The district court properly dismissed Odell’s FTCA claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because Odell failed to file an administrative claim before filing this action. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2401(b), 2675(a); Marley v. United States, 567 F.3d 1030, 1034-37 (9th Cir. 2009).

We do not consider Odell’s constitutional claims raised for the first time on appeal. See Smith v. Marsh, 194 F.3d 1045, 1052 (9th Cir. 1999).

*706 Odell’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.

Reference

Full Case Name
Stephen J. ODELL, Plaintiff—Appellant, v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; Seattle Pacific University, Defendants—Appellees
Status
Unpublished