Liberally construing Ms. Nazaruk's pro se appellate brief, see de Silva v. Pitts, 481 F.3d 1279, 1284 n.4 (10th Cir. 2007) (citing Cummings v. Evans, 161 F.3d 610, 613 (10th Cir. 1998)), she asserts--as far as we can discern--the district court's decision was erroneous because: (1) neither the magistrate judge nor the district court judge was impartial, (2) Mr. Baganz was dismissed without appearing at the hearing on eBay's motion to dismiss, (3) information about corruption, money laundering, and non-payment of taxes was ignored, (4) her request for a protective order was ignored, (5) Ace Coins' attorney did not appear at the hearing on eBay's motion to dismiss, (6) she filed documents "prov[ing] the . . . collusion and cooperation in national [origin] discrimination . . . between Ebay inc [sic] and Ace [C]oins," Aplt. Br. at 2, and (7) the "[d]efendants abolished the Constitution of the United States" and discriminated against her based on her national origin, id. at 3.

Our jurisdiction arises under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the district court's dismissal for improper venue under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(3). See Riley v. Kingsley Underwriting Agencies, Ltd., 969 F.2d 953, 956 (10th Cir. 1992). We apply the same standard of review to the district court's dismissal for failure to state a claim under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Johnson v. Johnson, 466 F.3d 1213, 1214 (10th Cir. 2006); see also Oxendine v. Kaplan, 241 F.3d 1272, 1275 (10th Cir. 2001) ("[D]ismissal of a pro se complaint for failure to state a claim is proper only where it is obvious that the plaintiff cannot prevail on the facts he has alleged and it would be futile to give him an opportunity to amend." (quotation omitted)). We review for plain error Ms. Nazaruk's contention the district court was not impartial where, as here, no motion to recuse was filed. See United States v. Nickl, 427 F.3d 1286, 1297-98 (10th Cir. 2005).

Having reviewed the briefs, the record, and the applicable law pursuant to the above-mentioned standards, we hold Ms. Nazaruk has not identified any reversible error in this case. Accordingly, we AFFIRM the judgment of the

district court for substantially the same reasons as stated in the magistrate judge's thorough report and recommendation dated August 24, 2006.

Entered for the Court

John C. Porfilio

Circuit Judge

^*. After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument. This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.

^1. The record does not contain any evidence Ms. Nazaruk served Mr. Baganz with a summons and complaint. Accordingly, the district court dismissed him without prejudice and he is not a party to this appeal.

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