RAPHEAL RUSSELL v. BANK OF AMERICA SERVICE LINK (2017)

MEMORANDUM*

Rapheal G. Russell appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his diversity action for failure to state a claim. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 341 (9th Cir. 2010). We affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Russell's action because Russell failed to allege facts sufficient to state a claim for relief and failed to oppose defendants' motions to dismiss. See id. at 341-42 (although pro se pleadings are to be liberally construed, a plaintiff must still present factual allegations sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief); see also W.D. Wash. R. 7(b)(2) (the court may deem a failure to oppose a motion as an admission that the motion has merit).

We do not consider arguments not raised in the opening brief. See Padgett v. Wright, 587 F.3d 983, 985 n.2 (9th Cir. 2009).

We reject as without merit Russell's argument related to the district court's failure to change the trial date.

AFFIRMED.