Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 15, 2002, No. 00-56178; D.C. No. CV 99-03889 RSWL (SHx) (Hearst v. West)

MEMORANDUM *

Appellant Cottrell Hearst (“Hearst”) appeals the dismissal of his action for lack of prosecution. Hearst claims that the District Court abused its discretion by dismissing the action with prejudice under Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we AFFIRM.