NOT FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

JAMES DAVID GRIEPSMA, 

Plaintiff-Appellant, 

 v. 

CHRISTIAN J. ANDERSEN; et al., 

Defendants-Appellees.

No. 20-35948 

D.C. No. 2:19-cv-00181-RSM 

MEMORANDUM*

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Western District of Washington

Ricardo S. Martinez, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted October 12, 2021**

Before: TALLMAN, RAWLINSON, and BUMATAY, Circuit Judges. 

James David Griepsma appeals pro se from the district court’s summary 

judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging constitutional violations arising 

from his pretrial detention. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We 

review de novo. Gordon v. County of Orange, 888 F.3d 1118, 1122 (9th Cir. 

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent 

except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision 

without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

FILED

OCT 18 2021

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
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2018). We affirm. 

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Griepsma’s 

Fourteenth Amendment inadequate medical care claim against Dr. Barnett because 

Griepsma failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Dr. 

Barnett’s delay in scheduling Griepsma for appointments was objectively 

unreasonable. See id. at 1124-25 (setting forth objective deliberate indifference 

standard for Fourteenth Amendment inadequate medical care claim brought by 

pretrial detainee).

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Griepsma’s 

access-to-courts claim against defendant Kastle because Griepsma failed to raise a 

genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Kastle failed to provide the required

affirmative assistance when Griepsma tried to challenge his arrest, detention, and 

conditions of confinement, or whether Kastle actively interfered with his pursuit of

civil claims. See Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, 349-53 (1996) (setting forth 

elements of an access-to-courts claim related to affirmative assistance and actual 

injury requirement); Silva v. Di Vittorio, 658 F.3d 1090, 1102-04 (9th Cir. 2011) 

(discussing requirements for an access-to-court claim related to active 

interference), overruled on other grounds by Richey v. Dahne, 807 F.3d 1202, 

1209 n.6 (9th Cir. 2015). 

The district court properly dismissed Griepsma’s remaining claims against 
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Dr. Barnett, Kastle, and twenty-three other defendants because Griepsma failed to 

allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief. See Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 

F.3d 338, 341-42 (9th Cir. 2010) (explaining that although pro se pleadings are to 

be construed liberally, a plaintiff must present factual allegations sufficient to state 

a plausible claim for relief); Resnick v. Hayes, 213 F.3d 443, 447 (9th Cir. 2000)

(explaining standard of review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A).

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Griepsma’s motions 

for the appointment of counsel because Griepsma failed to show exceptional 

circumstances. See Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir. 2009) (setting

forth the standard of review and explaining the “exceptional circumstances”

requirement for appointment of counsel).

We reject as unsupported by the record Griepsma’s contentions that the 

district court erred or abused its discretion by setting page limits on his filings, by 

declining to authorize an external medical evaluation, or by granting summary 

judgment without a jury trial or oral argument.

We do not consider arguments and allegations raised for the first time on 

appeal. See Padgett v. Wright, 587 F.3d 983, 985 n.2 (9th Cir. 2009). We do not 

consider facts or documents that were not presented to the district 

court. See United States v. Elias, 921 F.2d 870, 874 (9th Cir. 1990).

Griepsma’s unopposed motions to correct spelling of certain defendants’ 
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names (Docket Entry Nos. 4 and 53) are granted. The Clerk will revise the docket 

to reflect the following correct spelling for these defendants: Miriam Dominique 

Kastle, Harald P. Archibald, and Christian J. Andersen. 

Griepsma’s oversized reply brief and excerpts have been filed at Docket 

Entry No. 50. 

All other pending motions and requests are denied. 

AFFIRMED.