Case Name: Webster DAWKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2014-05-29
Citations: 576 F. App'x 704
Docket Number: No. 11-35792
Parties: Webster DAWKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: Before: CLIFTON, BEA, and WATFORD, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 576
Pages: 704–705

Head Matter:
Webster DAWKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 11-35792.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted May 13, 2014.
Filed May 29, 2014.
Webster Dawkins, Tacoma, WA, pro se.
Ronald Beard, Jennifer Sheffield, Lane Powell, PC, Seattle, WA, for Defendant-Appellee.
Before: CLIFTON, BEA, and WATFORD, 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
Webster Dawkins appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his action arising from his loan agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, NA. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Knievel v. ESPN, 393 F.3d 1068, 1072 (9th Cir.2005). We affirm.
The district court properly dismissed Dawkins' action because Dawkins failed to allege facts sufficient to show a breach of contract by Wells Fargo or any resulting damage. See Lehrer v. State, Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 101 Wash.App. 509, 5 P.3d 722, 727 (2000) ("Generally, a plaintiff in a contract action must prove a valid contract between the parties, breach, and resulting damage."); see also Starr v. Baca, 652 F.3d 1202, 1216 (9th Cir.2011) (a complaint "must contain sufficient allegations of underlying facts to give fair notice and to enable the opposing party to defend itself effectively," and "must plausibly suggest an entitlement to relief').
The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Dawkins' motion to appoint counsel because Dawkins failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances. See Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir.2009) (setting forth standard of review and requirement of "exceptional circumstances" for appointment of counsel).
Dawkins' contentions that the district court had a conflict of interest, that the district court improperly suppressed evidence, and that the court clerk violated 28 U.S.C. § 955 are unpersuasive and not supported by the record.
Dawkins' pending motions are denied.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.