Beaulieu v. Internal Revenue Service

MEMORANDUM

Emmanuel R. Beaulieu appeals pro se from the district court’s dismissal of his action seeking to quiet title to real property on which the United States claimed a lien. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for an abuse of discretion the district court’s denial of a motion to strike and motion for reconsideration. Whittlestone, Inc. v. Handi-Craft Co., 618 F.3d 970, 973 (9th Cir.2010) (motion to strike); Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah Cnty., Ore. v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255 , 1262 (9th Cir.1993) (motion for reconsideration). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Beaulieu’s motion to strike and motion for reconsideration because, contrary to Beaulieu’s argument, no rule expressly required Larson to be an active bar member. See D. Ore. Loe. R 83-At (“[attorneys who represent the United States ... may appear in a case without having to comply with ... LR 83-2”); D. Ore. Loc. R 83-2 (“[ajdmission to general practice, and continuing membership in the bar of this court, is limited to attorneys of good moral character who are active members in good standing with the Oregon State Bar”). Moreover, Beaulieu failed to demonstrate…