Perry
Perry v. U.S. Bank
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Plaintiffs-AppeUants George and Christina Perry appeal a decision of the district court, dismissing their complaint against Defendants-Appellees U.S. Bank National and U.S. Bank of Idaho. Appellants contend that the district court erred in concluding that criminal contempt is not available as a remedy for a violation of a bankruptcy discharge injunction. We have jurisdiction over the final order of the district court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . The district court’s dismissal of the complaint is reviewed de novo. See Decker v. Advantage Fund Ltd., 362 F.3d 593, 595-96 (9th Cir.2004) (reviewing de novo the district court’s grant of a motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6)).
“Although the district court did not reach the issue of claim preclusion, ‘[w]e may affirm the district court on any ground supported by the record, even if the ground is not relied on by the district court.’ ” Tahoe-Sierra Pres. Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Reg’l Planning Agency, 322 F.3d 1064, 1076-77 (9th Cir.2003) (quoting Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. Bayona, 223 F.3d 1030 , 1034 n. 4 (9th Cir.2000)) (alteration in the original); see also Olson v. Morris, 188 F.3d 1083, 1085 (9th Cir.1999)…