Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 13, 2001, No. 00-55664, 00-55738 (Pelletier v. Federal Home Loan Bank)

MEMORANDUM **

The district court improperly determined that it had jurisdiction to hear plaintiff’s claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. A violation of rules established by federal law cannot support a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Plaintiffs, rather, must show a violation of duty imposed by state law. Delta Sav. Bank v. United States, 265 F.3d 1017, 1024 (9th Cir.2001).