Opinion
No. 08-55805.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2).
Filed March 8, 2010.
Ngugi Fred Nganga, San Diego, CA, pro se.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Alicemarie H. Stotler, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. 2:07-cv-07925-UA.
Before: FERNANDEZ, GOULD, and M. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Ngugi Fred Nganga appeals pro se from the district court's order administratively closing his action for failure to submit a complaint or petition to the court. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion, Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 640 (9th Cir. 2002), and we vacate and remand.
The record indicates that Nganga's complaint was lodged with the district court on December 5, 2007, and docketed on December 12, 2007. Accordingly, Nganga did not fail to submit a complaint, and we vacate and remand for further proceedings.
Nganga shall bear his own costs on appeal.