Mark Sanchez v. United Parcel Service Inc

MEMORANDUM

Mark Sanchez- appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment on his discrimination and failure to accommodate claims against UPS under the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the district- court’s failure -to provide counsel during the trial of his ADA retaliation claim. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we AFFIRM.

Sanchez’s brief to this court makes nineteen bare assertions that' are not supported by references to facts or law. Appellate review is appropriate only of issues that áre argued “specifically and distinctly” in an appellant’s opening brief. Miller v. Fairchild Indus., Inc., 797 F.2d 727 , 738 (9th Cir.1986). However, because Sanchez is proceeding as a pro se litigant, we exercise, our discretion to reach the merits of Sanchez’s first three claims. See Lim v. I.N.S., 224 F.3d 929, 934 (9th Cir.2000).

Sanchez claims UPS had “undue corporate advantage” over him during the litiga tion of his claims. This is not a cognizable legal claim.

Sanchez states he had “no courtroom protection,” and requests this court appoint a team of attorneys to assist in litigating his case. There is no general constitutional…