Case Name: Sharon A. MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHP Patrol Officer BERHDL; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2001-06-21
Citations: 16 F. App'x 633
Docket Number: No. 00-15813; D.C. No. CV-99-02284-FCD
Parties: Sharon A. MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHP Patrol Officer BERHDL; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 16
Pages: 633–634

Head Matter:
Sharon A. MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHP Patrol Officer BERHDL; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 00-15813.
D.C. No. CV-99-02284-FCD.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted June 11, 2001 .
Decided June 21, 2001.
Before O’SCANNLAIN, SILVERMAN, and GOULD, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Sharon A. Martin appeals pro se the judgment of the district court dismissing her civil rights action alleging that California's mandatory seatbelt law is unconstitutional. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
We review de novo dismissals pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Steckman v. Hart Brewing, Inc., 143 F.3d 1293, 1295 (9th Cir.1998). We agree with the district court that Martin's claim that Cal. Vehicle Code § 27315 is unconstitutional lacks merit. See, e.g., People v. Coyle, 251 Cal. Rptr. 80, 82 (App. Dep't Super. Ct.1988).
We review de novo the question of whether a magistrate judge has jurisdiction. United States v. Real Property, 135 F.3d 1312, 1314 (9th Cir.1998). Because the magistrate judge issued only findings and recommendations and not dispositive orders, Martin's consent to the magistrate judge's designation was not required. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) & (C); see also Estate of Conners by Meredith v. O'Connor, 6 F.3d 656, 658 (9th Cir.1993) (discussing scope of magistrate judge's authority under § 636(b)(1)(B)). Because the district judge, not the magistrate judge, entered final judgment, Martin's reliance on Hajek v. Burlington N. R.R. Co., 186 F.3d 1105, 1108 (9th Cir.1999), is misplaced.
We reject Martin's remaining contentions as lacking merit.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.