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Facts

• The Plaintiff, a self-represented litigant, sought to reopen her case against Molina Healthcare, which had previously been closed by the district court. Despite her efforts, including seeking legal counsel, the Plaintiff was unable to secure representation and proceeded to file her motion pro se. Her motion to reopen the case was denied by the district court, prompting this appeal.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant: Argued that her motion to reopen the case was improperly denied and made various claims against Molina Healthcare. She also noted her unsuccessful attempts to find legal representation and her efforts to comply with court filings as a self-represented litigant (paras 3-4).
• Defendant-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in denying the Plaintiff's motion to reopen her case against Molina Healthcare.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying the Plaintiff's motion to reopen the case.

Reasons

• Per J. MILES HANISEE, with DANIEL J. GALLEGOS and JENNIFER L. ATTREP, Judges, concurring: The Court found that the Plaintiff, despite being self-represented, failed to provide new facts or legal authorities that would persuade the Court to overturn the proposed summary disposition affirming the district court's decision. The Court emphasized that all litigants, including those who are self-represented, are held to the same standards of compliance with court rules as licensed attorneys. The Plaintiff's repetition of earlier arguments without pointing out specific errors in law or fact did not meet the burden required to oppose the proposed summary disposition. Consequently, the Court presumed the correctness of the district court's rulings and held that the Plaintiff did not demonstrate error on appeal, leading to the affirmation of the district court's decision to deny the motion to reopen the case (paras 1-5).