Lundahl
Lundahl v. Esplin
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Gerald Lundahl appeals pro se the district court’s order dismissing his action for want of subject matter jurisdiction under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo a dismissal under Rooker-Feldman, Olson Farms, Inc. v. Barbosa, 134 F.3d 933, 936 (9th Cir.1998), and we affirm.
Lundahl’s action against his ex-wife, her attorneys, and California and Utah state officials essentially attempts to reverse prior state court spousal support determinations. Therefore the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. See Worldwide Church of God v. McNair, 805 *973 F.2d 888, 891-92 (9th Cir.1986). To the extent any state judicial proceedings are ongoing, Younger abstention applies. See H.C. ex rel. Gordon v. Koppel, 203 F.3d 610, 613 (9th Cir.2000) (applying Younger v. Hams, 401 U.S. 37 , 91 S.Ct. 746 , 27 L.Ed.2d 669 (1971), to section 1983 challenge of child custody orders).
Lundahl’s contention that he entitled to default judgment lacks merit. Lundahl’s request for entry of default judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 55(b)(1) was defective, and he did not file a motion for default judgment with the district court…