Patrick Christian v. Republican Party ( 2022 )

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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No. 22-7075 September Term, 2021
1:22-cv-00274-UNA
Filed On: July 26, 2022
Patrick O. Christian,
Appellant
v.
Republican Party and Democratic Party,
Appellees
ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BEFORE: Wilkins and Katsas, Circuit Judges, and Sentelle, Senior Circuit
Judge
JUDGMENT
This appeal was considered on the record from the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia and on the brief filed by appellant. See Fed. R. App. P.
34(a)(2); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(j). It is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the district court’s orders filed on February 24,
2022 and May 11, 2022 be affirmed. The district court properly dismissed the case
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) (requiring dismissal of complaint where “the action
or appeal is frivolous or malicious [or] fails to state a claim on which relief may be
granted”). Furthermore, the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying
appellant’s motions for post-judgment relief. See Firestone v. Firestone, 76 F.3d 1205,
1208 (D.C. Cir. 1996) (per curiam) (denial of Rule 59(e) motion reviewed for abuse of
discretion).
Pursuant to D.C. Circuit Rule 36, this disposition will not be published. The Clerk
is directed to withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after resolution
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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No. 22-7075 September Term, 2021
of any timely petition for rehearing or petition for rehearing en banc. See Fed. R. App.
P. 41(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 41.
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Mark J. Langer, Clerk
BY: /s/
Daniel J. Reidy
Deputy Clerk
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