Hoffart

MEMORANDUM **

Vincent L. Hoffart, Sr. (“Hoffart”) appeals pro se from the district court’s dismissal of his complaint. Hoffart appears to allege that defendants Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”), the FCC Commissioners, the United States Solicitor General, and the Nationwide Corporation (“Nationwide”) conspired to defame him and deny him of his First Amendment rights to speak freely and to petition the government for grievances. Hoffart also appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to compel documents from the Ronald Reagan Library relating to an alleged meeting in 1983 between the former president and an unknown man allegedly tied to the FCC. 1 We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm.

1. Denial of Motion for Default Judgment

Hoffart first contends that the district court erred when it denied his motion to issue a default judgment against the United States Solicitor General and the FCC for failing to respond to his complaint. He argues that because he served the summons and complaint via certified mail, and the government defendants failed to appear, a default judgment should have been granted.

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