Field

Field v. Rookhuizen

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286 F. App'x 530
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 7, 2008No. 05-35032California224 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Norman James Field appeals pro se from the district court’s order dismissing his action alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (“FHA”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Huftile v. Miccio-Fonseca, 410 F.3d 1136, 1138 (9th Cir.2005), and we affirm.

The district court properly dismissed Field’s claim that his landlord failed to provide reasonable accommodations under the FHA because Field failed to allege *531 facts that rise to the level of a FHA violation. See 42 U.S.C. § 3604 (f)(2)(A), (3)(B); DuBois v. Ass’n of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua, 453 F.3d 1175 , 1179 (9th Cir.2006) (listing elements to establish a claim for reasonable accommodations), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 127 S.Ct. 1267 , 167 L.Ed.2d 92 (2007).

The district court properly dismissed Field’s claim for retaliation under the FHA because he did not allege an adverse action or an injury in fact. See 42 U.S.C. § 3617 ; Walker v. City of Lakewood, 272 F.3d 1114, 1123, 1128-30 (9th Cir.2001) (setting forth requirement for injury in fact and the elements to establish a retaliation…

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