Knight
Knight v. City of Mercer Island
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Roger M. Knight appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging constitutional violations arising out of efforts to enforce his child support obligation. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, and may affirm on any ground supported by the record, Commonwealth Utilities Corp. v. Goltens Trading & Engineering PTE Ltd., 313 F.3d 541 , 545-46 (9th Cir.2002).
Because Knight has already litigated the constitutionality of the WorkFirst Act under the Washington State Constitution, Knight v. Dep’t. of Soc. & Health *415 Servs., No. 46753-1-H, 2001 WL 316193 (Wash.Ct.App. Apr.2, 2001), his action is barred by collateral estoppel and was properly dismissed on summary judgment. See In re Diamond, 285 F.3d 822, 826 (9th Cir.2002).
The district court properly granted summary judgment on Knight’s Fourteenth Amendment claim alleging failure to meet the notice requirements of Was. Rev.Code § 74.20A.320(1) because Knight was served by certified mail with the notice of noncompliance and intent to suspend licenses.
The district court properly granted summary judgment on Knight’s claim alleging that…