Travis Middleton v. Rick Von Geldren

MEMORANDUM

Travis Irvin Middleton appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his action alleging Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) claims and RICO conspiracy claims^ We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo a dismissal for failure to state a claim under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 341 (9th Cir.2010). We affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Middleton’s RICO and RICO conspiracy claims because Middleton failed to allege facts sufficient to show two or more predicate criminal acts constituting a pattern of racketeering activity. See Sanford v. MemberWorks, Inc., 625 F.3d 550, 557, 559 (9th Cir.2010) (setting forth elements of a RICO claim under 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (c), and explaining that, to plead a RICO conspiracy claim under § 1962(d), the plaintiff must first adequately plead a substantive violation of RICO); see also Hebbe, 627 F.3d at 341-42 (although pro se pleadings are -liberally construed, plaintiff must allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim); Cholla Ready Mix, Inc. v. Civish, 382 F.3d 969, 973 (9th Cir.2004) (conclusory allegations, unwarranted deductions, or…