ROBERT G. LESLIE, AKA Robert Gwen Leslie; v. CARLA KOGACHI, Individually;

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
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NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
ROBERT G. LESLIE, AKA Robert Gwen
Leslie; et al.,
Plaintiffs - Appellants,
v.
CARLA KOGACHI, Individually; et al.,
Defendants - Appellees,
No. 08-56969
D.C. No. 2:08-cv-04556-R-VBK
MEMORANDUM *
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
Manuel L. Real, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted January 11, 2010**
Before: BEEZER, TROTT, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.
Robert G. Leslie and Marilyn Beverly Leslie appeal pro se from the district
court’s judgment dismissing their action. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.
FILED
JAN 25 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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§ 1291. We review de novo, Hodge v. Dalton, 107 F.3d 705, 707 (9th Cir. 1997),
and we affirm.
The district court properly dismissed the Leslies’ action as barred by the
doctrine of sovereign immunity. See id. (explaining that sovereign immunity
applies to federal employees acting within their official capacity and to the United
States, and bars suit unless waiver of immunity is unequivocally expressed).
The Leslies’ remaining contentions are unpersuasive.
Appellees’ motion to appear is granted. The Clerk shall file the answering
brief lodged on June 23, 2009 and the reply brief lodged on July 23, 2009.
AFFIRMED.

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