Rupp et al v. First American Title Company

Filing 50

ORDER by Judge ARMSTRONG granting 36 Motion to Dismiss (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2008)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. [Docket No. 36]. Having read and considered the papers presented by the parties, the Court finds this matter appropriate for disposition without a hearing. For the reasons set forth below, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' complaint is dismissed. This dismissal is pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1257. See Dist. of Columbia Ct. of Appeals v. Feldman, 460 U.S. 462 (1983); Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co., 263 U.S. 413 (1923). In addition, even if plaintiffs met the requirements of subject matter jurisdiction, this action must be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) for failure to state a cause of action for "violations of due process law and equal protection rights." Defendant First American, as a private entity, is only subject to suit under the due process or equal protection clauses if it is alleged to have acted under color of state law. Private actions in a civil lawsuit so not constitute requisite "state action." Flagg Bros. v. Brooks, 436 U.S. 149, 164-165 (1978). Moreover, plaintiffs' claims alleging deprivation of constitutional [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS G:\Sbalc1\CYNTHIA\Civil\MTD\08-1939 Rupp v. FACTO [Order].wpd UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland) FRANK W. RUPP and DOUGLAS J. GOULD, ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) vs. ) ) FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, a ) California corporation, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ) CASE NO. CV08-01939-SBA ORDER [Docket No. 36] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 rights are completely barred by the one-year statute of limitations. Carpinteria Valley Farms, Ltd. v. County of Santa Barbara, 344 F.3d 822 (9th Cir. 2003). Dated: 10/20/08 By: Honorable Saundra B. Armstrong United States District Judge [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS G:\Sbalc1\CYNTHIA\Civil\MTD\08-1939 Rupp v. FACTO [Order].wpd 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FRANK W RUPP et al, Plaintiff, v. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY et al, Defendant. / Case Number: CV08-01939 SBA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. That on October 21, 2008, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle located in the Clerk's office. Frank W. Rupp 439 Butterfield Cathedral City, CA 92234 Dated: October 21, 2008 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk By: LISA R CLARK, Deputy Clerk [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS G:\Sbalc1\CYNTHIA\Civil\MTD\08-1939 Rupp v. FACTO [Order].wpd 2

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