Clemons

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS APR 7 2025

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

JULIE A. CLEMONS, No. 24-510

Plaintiff - Appellant, D.C. No. 2:19-CV-0248-JCM-EJY v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MEMORANDUM*

Defendant - Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada James C. Mahan, District Judge, Presiding

Argued and Submitted March 4, 2025 Las Vegas, Nevada

Before: RAWLINSON, MILLER, and DESAI, Circuit Judges.

Julie A. Clemons (“Clemons”) appeals the district court’s award of $4,320.

for her negligence claim against the United States. Clemons sued the United States

under the Federal Tort Claims Act for negligence, alleging that she suffered injuries

to her back, shoulder, and head, as well as emotional distress and pain and suffering,

after she was rear-ended by United States Army Sergeant Marcus Brandt. The

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. United States conceded liability,…