Erlanson

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 19 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

DAVID ERLANSON, SR., No. 24-6808 D.C. No. 4:24-cv-00023-BLW Plaintiff - Appellant,

v. MEMORANDUM*

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE;

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT,

Defendants - Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Idaho B. Lynn Winmill, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 18, 2026**

Before: CALLAHAN, FRIEDLAND, and BRESS, Circuit Judges.

David Erlanson, Sr., appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment

dismissing his action alleging federal claims related to water rights. We have

jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion a

* 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. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). dismissal for failure to serve the summons and complaint under Federal…