U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2014

Miguel Diaz v. Gary Swarthout

Miguel Diaz v. Gary Swarthout
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided May 30, 2014 · Clifton, Bea, Watford
577 F. App'x 676

Miguel Diaz v. Gary Swarthout

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

California state prisoner Miguel E. Diaz appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging retaliation and discrimination claims. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion a dismissal for failure to comply with a court order, Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 640 (9th Cir. 2002), and we affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing Diaz’s action for failing to comply with the court’s order either *677 to effect timely service upon the two defendants that survived the court’s screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, or file a timely amended complaint, despite being warned that the failure to do so could result in dismissal. See id. at 642-43 (discussing factors relevant to dismissal for failure to comply with a court order).

The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Diaz’s motions for an extension of time because the court had already granted Diaz one extension and Diaz failed to establish good cause for granting further extensions. See Ahanchian v. Xenon Pictures, Inc., 624 F.3d 1253, 1258-60 (9th Cir. 2010) (setting forth standard of review for denial of extension of time and good cause requirement under Fed.R.Civ.P. 6(b)).

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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