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Larry A. O'LEXEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WASHINGTON STATE US SENATORS OFFICE; Patty Murray, Washington State US Senator, Defendants-Appellees.
MEMORANDUM **
Larry A. O'Lexey appeals pro se from the district court's order dismissing his action arising from the denial of his claim for long-term disability benefits. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo a dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). See Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 341 (9th Cir. 2010). We affirm.
The district court properly dismissed O'Lexey’s action because O'Lexey failed to allege facts sufficient to state any cognizable claim for relief. See Johnson v. Riverside Healthcare Sys., LP, 534 F.3d 1116, 1121-22 (9th Cir. 2008) (“A Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal may be based on either a lack of a cognizable legal theory or the absence of sufficient facts alleged under a cognizable legal theory.” (citation and internal quotations marks omitted) ); see also Hebbe, 627 F.3d at 341-42 (although pro se pleadings are liberally construed, a plaintiff must still present factual allegations sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief).
We do not consider matters not specifically and distinctly raised and argued in the opening brief, or arguments and allegations raised for the first time on appeal. See Padgett v. Wright, 587 F.3d 983, 985 n.2 (9th Cir. 2009).
We reject as unsupported by the record O'Lexey’s contention that the district court violated his due process rights.
AFFIRMED.
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Docket No: No. 18-35047
Decided: May 29, 2018
Court: United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
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