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Arnold AGUIRRE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. J. ADAMO; et al., Defendants-Appellees

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit2012-07-12No. No. 11-16569
474 F. App'x 604

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MEMORANDUM

Arnold Aguirre, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo, Toguchi v. Chung, 391 F.3d 1051, 1056 (9th Cir.2004), and we affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment because Aguirre failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether served defendants were deliberately indifferent to his dental or other serious medical needs. See Rodriguez v. Maricopa Cnty. Cmty. Coll. Dist., 605 F.3d 703, 711 (9th Cir.2010) (defendant is entitled to qualified immunity if there is no constitutional violation); Toguchi 391 F.3d at 1056-60 (discussing deliberate indifference standard).

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Aguirre’s motions for appointment of counsel because Aguirre failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances. See Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir.2009) (setting forth standard of review and “exceptional circumstance” requirement).

The district court did not abuse its discretion by granting defendants’ motion to stay discovery. See Little v. City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th Cir.1988) (district court did not abuse its discretion by staying discovery until the issue of immunity was decided).

Aguirre’s remaining contentions are unpersuasive.

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.