Legal Opinion

Murray v. City of Yachats

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided March 28, 2001No. 00-35050; D.C. No. CV-98-06336-TMCPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM2

Joseph A. Murray appeals pro se the judgment of the district court dismissing his civil rights action arising from land use decisions made by the City of Yachats. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

We review de novo and may affirm on any ground supported by the record. See Steckman v. Hart Brewing, Inc., 143 F.3d 1293, 1295 (9th Cir.1998). Because Murray’s federal claims were inextricably intertwined with decisions of the Oregon state courts, the district court lacked jurisdiction and properly dismissed the federal claims. See Dubinka v. Judges of the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

Smith v. MarshCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
Steckman v. Hart Brewing, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
J. Burk VOIGT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Richard D. SAVELL; Ronald J. Woods; Karrold Jackson; State of Alaska, Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
Dubinka v. Judges of the Superior Court of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
Rendler v. Lincoln CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1986

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