Dana McMaster v. K. Nicholes

519 F. App'x 466

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Decided: May 21, 2013
• Docket: 12-16239
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

California state prisoner Dana McMas-ter appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging federal and state law claims related to the treatment of an injury to his ankle and lower leg. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo, Toguchi v. Chung, 391 F.3d 1051, 1056 (9th Cir.2004), and we affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment on McMaster’s deliberate indifference claim because McMaster failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether defendants consciously disregarded a serious risk to his health arising from an injury to his left ankle and lower leg. See Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825, 834, 114 S.Ct. 1970, 128 L.Ed.2d 811 (1994) (setting forth elements of a claim for deliberate indifference); Togu-chi, 391 F.3d at 1059-60 (neither negligence nor inmate’s difference of opinion with physician is sufficient for deliberate indifference claim).

The district court properly granted summary judgment on McMaster’s claim un der California Government Code § 845.6 because McMaster failed to raise a triable dispute as to whether defendants failed to take reasonable action to summon any necessary immediate medical care for McMas-ter. See Jett v. Penner, 439 F.3d 1091, 1099 (9th Cir.2006) (setting forth elements of claim under § 845.6).

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying McMaster’s motion to alter or amend judgment based on newly discovered evidence because McMaster failed to establish that the evidence was of such a magnitude as to change the outcome of the case had the court known of it earlier. See Dixon v. Wallowa County, 336 F.3d 1013, 1022 (9th Cir.2003) (setting forth standard of review and grounds to warrant reconsideration based on newly discovered evidence).

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying McMaster’s motions for appointment of counsel because, notwithstanding his mental impairments, McMas-ter failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances. See Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th Cir.1986) (setting forth standard of review and grounds warranting appointment of counsel).

McMaster’s contentions regarding the district court’s alleged failure to consider evidence or error in making disputed findings of fact are unpersuasive.

AFFIRMED.

** This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.