McGee

McGee v. McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc.

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63 F. App'x 409
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 20, 2003Nos. 02-55715, 02-55861, 02-56449; D.C. No. CV-00-07964-TJHCalifornia366 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Terrill McGee appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment in favor of McDonald’s Restaurants of California and Ralph’s Grocery Company, in his action alleging, among other things, that defendants violated 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (“RICO”) by participating in a scheme to physically disable McGee by serving him tainted fast food that would induce internal bleeding, and thereby interfere with the development and marketing of McGee’s patented eyewash helmet. McGee separately appealed 1 the district court’s denial of reconsideration, and rejection of McGee’s motion for sanctions against defense counsel. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review summary judgment de novo, Pedrina v. Chun, 97 F.3d 1296, 1300 (9th Cir.1996), denial of reconsideration for abuse of discretion, McCarthy v. Mayo, 827 F.2d 1310, 1314 (9th Cir.1987), and the existence of subject matter jurisdiction de novo, Acura of Bellevue v. Reich, 90 F.3d 1403, 1405-06 (9th Cir.1996). We affirm.

Because the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to McGee shows there are no genuine issues of material fact, the district court did not err in granting summary judgment. See Pedrina, 97…

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