Neil Johnson v. Truckee River Highlands Hoa, L

MEMORANDUM

Neil M. Johnson appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his action challenging various homeowner’s association fees on his now-foreclosed home. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo a dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, Kuntz v. Lamar Corp., 385 F.3d 1177 , 1181 n. 6 (9th Cir.2004), and for an abuse of discretion the denial of leave to amend, Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1130 (9th Cir.2000) (en banc). We affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Johnson’s action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. First, the court lacked diversity jurisdiction because Johnson and several of the defendants are citizens of Nevada. See Kuntz, 385 F.3d at 1181 (requiring complete diversity of citizenship). Second, the court lacked federal question jurisdiction because Johnson’s state law claims neither included a federal right or immunity as an essential element nor raised a substantial federal issue. See Provincial Gov’t of Marinduque v. Placer Dome, Inc., 582 F.3d 1083, 1086-87 (9th Cir.2009) (requirements of federal question jurisdiction).

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Johnson’s…