Theopolis Armstrong v. High Desert Hospital Roger Hughes Los Angeles County County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services

978 F.2d 714 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Theopolis ARMSTRONG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL; Roger Hughes; Los Angeles County; County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-56343. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 21, 1992. * Decided Oct. 30, 1992. Before CHOY, SNEED and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges: 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Theopolis Armstrong appeals pro se the district court's denial of his Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1) motion to reconsider dismissal of his action. The district court dismissed his action pursuant to Local Rule 7.9 for failure to file a timely opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss. We affirm. 3 District courts may dismiss for failure to comply with pretrial procedures mandated by local rules and court orders. Thompson v. Housing Auth. of City of Los Angeles, 782 F.2d 829, 831 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 829 (1986). The court must consider the…