Stratton
United States v. Stratton
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Vadis, David, and Mark Stratton (“the Strattons”) appeal pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in this action alleging the Strattons are trespassing on National Forest System land without authorization from the United States Forest Service. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the district court’s summary judgment, Rossi v. Motion Picture Ass’n of Am. Inc., 391 F.3d 1000, 1002 (9th Cir.2004), and we affirm.
The district court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the United States, because the Strattons failed to create a triable issue as to whether their residence on the property in question was incident to good faith milling operations. See United States v. Bagwell, 961 F.2d 1450, 1455 (9th Cir.1992). Accordingly, the court properly concluded that the United States is entitled to possession of the property, and ordered the Strattons to discontinue their occupation and residential use of the property. See id. at 1454 ; United States v. Nogueira, 403 F.2d 816, 825 (9th Cir.1968) (“The district court may not deny the United States injunctive relief or damages if trespass upon the public lands is shown.”).