Raye Stiles v. Paragon Realty

MEMORANDUM

Raye Ellen Stiles appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in her action alleging, among other claims, housing discrimination. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo and may affirm the district court on any ground supported by the record. Crowley v. Nevada, 678 F.3d 730 , 733-34 (9th Cir.2012). We affirm.

Summary judgment on Stiles’ claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress, aggravation of preexisting conditions, and public humiliation was proper because she already litigated these claims in Arizona state court, and, thus, res judicata precludes her from bringing such claims in federal court. See Sunkist Growers v. Fisher, 104 F.3d 280, 283-84 (9th Cir.1997) (holding that under Arizona law a litigant may not bring a claim identical to one she has previously litigated).

Summary judgment on Stiles’ federal claims and her state law conspiracy claims based on her eviction was also proper because Stiles is collaterally estopped from relitigating the issue of whether her landlord had a valid, non-pretextual motive for evicting her. See Chaney Bldg. Co. v. Tucson, 148 Ariz. 571 , 716 P.2d 28, 30 (1986) (discussing the…