Federal National Mortgage Association v. Willis et al

Filing 185

ORDER that #181 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction is DENIED. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 3/20/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION,

ORDER
Plaintiff(s),

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Case No. 2:15-CV-2366 JCM (GWF)

v.
CLARENCE MOSES WILLIS, et al.,
Defendant(s).

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James C. Mahan
U.S. District Judge

Presently before the court is defendant Clarence Willis’s second motion to dismiss for lack
of subject matter jurisdiction. (ECF No. 181).
As an initial matter, the court finds no response necessary and further finds the motion
properly resolved without oral argument. See LR 78-1.
For the reasons set forth in the court’s orders (ECF Nos. 114, 131), defendant’s motion to
dismiss will be denied. Moreover, defendant has failed to set forth any new circumstance or
argument regarding subject matter jurisdiction or the lack thereof.
Further, the court reminds defendant that although he is pro se, he is nonetheless bound by
the same rules of procedure that govern other litigants. See King v. Atiyeh, 814 F.2d 565, 567 (9th
Cir. 1987) (“Pro se litigants must follow the same rules of procedure that govern other litigants.”);
see also Ghazali v. Moran, 46 F.3d 52, 54 (9th Cir. 1995) (“Although we construe pleadings
liberally in their favor, pro se litigants are bound by the rules of procedure.”); Jacobsen v. Filler,
790 F.2d 1362, 1364 (9th Cir. 1986) (“[P]ro se litigants in the ordinary civil case should not be
treated more favorably than parties with attorneys of record.”). As such, defendant shall ensure

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that all future filings comply with the applicable local and federal rules and is cautioned that future

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noncompliant filings will be stricken and may subject him to sanctions.

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Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 181) be, and the

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same hereby is, DENIED.
DATED March 20, 2017.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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James C. Mahan
U.S. District Judge

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