Maxwell Hoffman v. David Haas

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Maxwell Hoffman v. David Haas, 585 F. App'x 700 (9th Cir. 2014)

Maxwell Hoffman v. David Haas

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Idaho state prisoner Maxwell Hoffman appeals pro se from the district court’s order denying Hoffman’s motion to reconsider the district court’s order denying, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, Maxwell’s motion to compel enforcement of the parties’ settlement agreement. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion, Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah Cnty., Or. v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1262 (9th Cir. 1993), and we affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Hoffman’s motion to reconsider because Hoffman failed to establish grounds for such relief. See id. at 1263 (discussing circumstances warranting reconsideration). Contrary to Hoffman’s contention, the district court lacked jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. See Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 381-82, 114 S.Ct. 1673, 128 L.Ed.2d 391 (1994) (the district court lacked jurisdiction over a motion to enforce settlement following entry of a stipulated dismissal with prejudice where there was no provision in the settlement agreement retaining jurisdiction, and the settlement agreement was not incorporated into the order dismissing with prejudice).

*701 We do not consider arguments and allegations raised for the first time on appeal or in the reply brief, including Hoffman’s contentions of retaliation and denial of access to the courts. See Padgett v. Wright, 587 F.3d 983, 985 n. 2 (9th Cir. 2009) (per curiam).

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
Maxwell HOFFMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David HAAS; Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
Status
Unpublished