BROSNAHAN v. CALIBER HOME LOANS INC (2019)

MEMORANDUM **

Michael J. Brosnahan appeals from the district court's order dismissing his action alleging, among other things, a claim under the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion a dismissal for failure to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8. McHenry v. Renne, 84 F.3d 1172, 1177 (9th Cir. 1996). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing Brosnahan's TILA claim because the second amended complaint failed to comply with Rule 8(a)’s requirement of a short and plain statement of the claim. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2) (“A pleading that states a claim for relief must contain ․ a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief․”); McHenry, 84 F.3d at 1177 (district court did not abuse discretion in dismissing on the basis of Rule 8 where the complaint was “argumentative, prolix, replete with redundancy, and largely irrelevant”); Nevijel v. North Coast Life Ins. Co., 651 F.2d 671, 674 (9th Cir. 1981) (dismissal under Rule 8 was proper where the complaint was “verbose, confusing and conclusory”).

AFFIRMED.