Case Name: Robert James DIXON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James A. YATES, Warden; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2013-05-23
Citations: 520 F. App'x 574
Docket Number: No. 12-15508
Parties: Robert James DIXON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James A. YATES, Warden; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before: LEAVY, THOMAS, and MURGUIA, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 520
Pages: 574–575

Head Matter:
Robert James DIXON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James A. YATES, Warden; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 12-15508.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted May 14, 2013.
Filed May 23, 2013.
Robert James Dixon, pro se.
Shanan L. Hewitt, Esquire, Rivera & Associates, Sacramento, CA, for Defendants-Appellees.
Before: LEAVY, THOMAS, and MURGUIA, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
California state prisoner Robert James Dixon appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the district court's dismissal for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, Wyatt v. Terhune, 815 F.3d 1108, 1117 (9th Cir.2003), and for an abuse of discretion a dismissal for failure to effectuate service, Puett v. Blandford, 912 F.2d 270, 273 (9th Cir.1990). We affirm.
The district court properly dismissed without prejudice Dixon's Eighth Amendment claims against defendant Igbinosa because Dixon failed properly to exhaust his administrative remedies. See Woodford v. Ngo, 548 U.S. 81, 85, 93-95, 126 S.Ct. 2378, 165 L.Ed.2d 368 (2006) (holding that "proper exhaustion" is mandatory and requires adherence to administrative procedural rules).
The district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing without prejudice the claims against defendant Diep because Dixon failed to effectuate service in a timely manner. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m) (requiring service within 120 days after complaint is filed); Walker v. Sumner, 14 F.3d 1415, 1422 (9th Cir.1994) (holding that an incarcerated pro se plaintiff proceeding in for-ma pauperis must provide the marshal with sufficient information necessary for service), abrogated on other grounds by Sandin v. Conner, 515 U.S. 472, 115 S.Ct. 2293, 132 L.Ed.2d 418 (1995).
The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Dixon's request for appointment of counsel because Dixon failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances. See Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir.2009) (setting forth standard of review and the exceptional circumstances requirement).
Dixon's motion to accept the late filed reply brief is granted. The Clerk shall file the reply brief submitted on April 25, 2013.
Dixon's motions for appointment of counsel, filed on February 4, 2013, and May 10, 2013, are denied.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.