Robert J. Brown v. United States

993 F.2d 881 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert J. BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-35354. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 27, 1993. * Decided May 6, 1993. Before BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert J. Brown appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) action against the United States for failure to state a claim pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Brown contends the United States, acting by and through the Department of Veteran Affairs, negligently misdiagnosed his medical condition, causing him to commit four criminal felonies, which, in turn, caused him to suffer severe financial and emotional distress. He further contends the district court erred by denying him a jury trial as guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm. 3 We review de…