Wolfe

Wolfe v. Deeb

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162 F. App'x 782
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 13, 2006No. 05-15519California329 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Burton H. Wolfe appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his civil rights action against private individuals and city officials, seeking damages for exposure to loud music and noise generated by his neighbor, the Bambuddha Lounge. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Zimmerman v. City of Oakland, 255 F.3d 734, 737 (9th Cir.2001), and we affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Wolfe’s First Amendment claim because, contrary to Wolfe’s contention, the constitution does not protect a person’s interest in freedom from forced listening. See Hill v. Colorado, 530 U.S. 703 , 717 n. 24, 120 S.Ct. 2480 , 147 L.Ed.2d 597 (2000) (noting that the “right [to be let alone] is more accurately characterized as an interest that state can choose to protect in certain situations”) (emphasis added).

The district court properly dismissed Wolfe’s claim that defendants violated due process by infringing on his liberty or property rights because Wolfe does not have a constitutional right to be free from noise. See Bd. of Regents v. Roth, 408 U.S. 564, 569 , 92 S.Ct. 2701 , 33 L.Ed.2d 548 (1972) (a due process claim is triggered…

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