Martinez

Filed 3/27/15 Martinez v. Cal. Dept. of Corrections CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

MIGUEL MARTINEZ,

Plaintiff and Appellant, C074106

v. (Super. Ct. No. 34201200124397CUWTGDS)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

AND REHABILITATION,

Defendant and Respondent.

Miguel Martinez appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of his action against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for wrongful termination of employment based on racial discrimination. The trial court concluded Martinez’s claim was precluded by a prior lawsuit in which he challenged the same termination of employment. On appeal, Martinez contends this case raises a new claim of racial…