Shawn Catz v. David Chalker

MEMORANDUM

Robert S. Catz, an attorney, and his son Shawn D. Catz appeal pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing for failure to comply with court orders their action alleging that a divorce decree and related orders were obtained in violation of their due process rights. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for an abuse of discretion. Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260 (9th Cir.1992). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing the Catzes’ action for failure to comply with court orders after giving the Catzes numerous warnings and opportunities to comply with the court’s orders. See id. at 1260-61 (listing factors to consider prior to dismissal for failure to follow court order); see also Malone v. U.S. Postal Serv., 833 F.2d 128, 133 (9th Cir.1987) (“It is well established that an attorney who believes a court order is erroneous is not relieved of the duty to obey it.” (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)).

The Catzes’ arguments concerning lack of standing and alleged due process violations are unpersuasive.

The Catzes’ opposed requests for judicial notice, filed on January 9, 2012 and May 14, 2012,…