Theodore Kyriazis v. Beverly Hills Platinum Realty

MEMORANDUM

Theodore Kyriazis appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his action alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) in connection with bankruptcy proceedings. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for an abuse of discretion both a dismissal for failure to comply with the local rules, Ghazali v. Moran, 46 F.3d 52, 53 (9th Cir.1995) (per curiam), and the denial of leave to amend, Cervantes v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 656 F.3d 1034, 1041 (9th Cir.2011). We may affirm on any ground supported by the record. Lambert v. Blodgett, 393 F.3d 943, 965 (9th Cir.2004). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the action because Kyriazis failed to oppose defendants’ motion to dismiss, despite notice that the failure to do so could be deemed consent to the granting of the motion under the local rules. See C.D. Cal. R. 7-9 (requiring the filing of an opposition or statement of non-opposition to a motion to dismiss); C.D. Cal. R. 7-12 (providing that the failure to file any required document may be deemed consent to the granting or denial of the motion); Ghazali, 46 F.3d…