Case Name: Kevin Donavon ATKINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2017-06-26
Citations: 692 F. App'x 830
Docket Number: No. 16-55146
Parties: Kevin Donavon ATKINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: Before: THOMAS, Chief Judge, and LEAVY and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 692
Pages: 830–831

Head Matter:
Kevin Donavon ATKINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 16-55146
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted May 24, 2017
Filed June 26, 2017
Kevin Donavon Atkinson, Pro Se
Michael Garabed, Office of the US Attorney, San Diego, CA, for Defendant-Ap-pellee
Before: THOMAS, Chief Judge, and LEAVY and SILVERMAN, 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
Kevin Donavon Atkinson appeals pro se from .the district court's judgment dismiss ing his Federal Tort Claims Act action alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising out of treatment provided at a Veteran's Affairs health center. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, We review de novo a dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 341 (9th Cir. 2010). We affirm.
The district court properly dismissed Atkinson's claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress because Atkinson failed to establish that defendant owed him a duty of care. See Marlene F. v. Affiliated Psychiatric Med. Clinic, Inc., 48 Cal.3d 583, 257 Cal.Rptr. 98, 770 P.2d 278, 281 (1989) (setting forth elements of a negligent infliction of emotional distress claim under California law); Burgess v. Superior Court, 2 Cal.4th 1064, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 615, 831 P.2d 1197, 1200-03 (1992) (discussing duty of care).
The district court properly dismissed Atkinson's claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress because Atkinson failed to establish that defendant's conduct was extreme and outrageous conduct. See Potter v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 6 Cal.4th 965, 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 550, 863 P.2d 795, 819 (1993) (discussing elements of an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim under California law).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.