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Kelly Randle v. Lnv Corporation
679 F. App'x 587
| 9th Cir. | 2017
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*1 Before: GOODWIN, FARRIS, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges.

Kelly Randle and Fred Mitchell appeal pro se from the district court’s order denying their motion for relief from judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) and 60(b). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion. Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah County, Or. v. ACandS, Inc. , 5 F.3d *2 1255, 1262 (9th Cir. 1993), and we affirm.

The district court properly denied plaintiffs’ motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) and 60(b) because plaintiffs failed to show grounds for relief. See id. at 1263 (setting forth grounds for relief under Rules 59(e) and 60(b)). Contrary to plaintiffs’ contention, LNV waived defects in service and consented to the district court’s jurisdiction by removing this action to the district court. Jackson v. Hayakawa , 682 F.2d 1344, 1347 (9th Cir. 1982) (“Jurisdiction attaches if a defendant makes a voluntary general appearance, as by filing an answer through an attorney.” (citations omitted)). Judicial estoppel did not apply because LNV’s position taken earlier in litigation that service was not properly effected and its later decision to waive proper service by making a general appearance are not inconsistent. See Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co ., 270 F.3d 778, 782 (9th Cir. 2001) (“Judicial estoppel is an equitable doctrine that precludes a party from gaining an advantage by asserting one position, and then later seeking an advantage by taking a clearly inconsistent position.”).

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).

All pending motions and requests are denied.

AFFIRMED.

[*] This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

[**] The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

Case Details

Case Name: Kelly Randle v. Lnv Corporation
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Mar 3, 2017
Citation: 679 F. App'x 587
Docket Number: 15-56097
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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