Opinion
No. 08-17774.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2). Accordingly, Stapleton's request for oral argument is denied.
Filed March 3, 2010.
Robert Stapleton, Phoenix, AZ, pro se.
Denton Anthony Casey, Phoenix City Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ, for Defendants-Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Susan R. Bolton, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. 2:08-cv-00681-SRB.
Before: FERNANDEZ, GOULD, and M. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
MEMORANDUM
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Robert Stapleton appeals pro se from the district court's order dismissing his action alleging civil rights violations in connection with state criminal zoning convictions. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion. McHenry v. Renne, 84 F.3d 1172, 1177 (9th Cir. 1996). We affirm.
The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing the action for violation of Rule 8 because the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to support federal jurisdiction or any federal claim for relief. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 8(a) (stating that a complaint must contain a "short and plain statement" of the grounds for the court's jurisdiction and the claims for relief); McHenry, 84 F.3d at 1178-79 (concluding that a court may dismiss an action for noncompliance with Rule 8 after considering less drastic alternatives).
Stapleton's remaining contentions are unpersuasive.