Matthew McCallum v. Boise Cascade LLC

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357 F. App'x 47
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 17, 200908-35877California266 words

Opinion

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

Matthew McCallum appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the defendant Boise Cascade, LLC (Boise). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm the district court in all respects.

1. McCallum’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act other than the discriminatory discharge were not administratively exhausted. See Josephs v. Pacific Bell, 443 F.3d 1050, 1061 (9th Cir. 2006). The charge he filed with the Bureau of Labor and Industries and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to plead the operative facts necessary to support an investigation of his other allegations. See Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles, 349 F.3d 634 , 645 & n. 39 (9th Cir.2003).

2. McCallum raised no genuine issue of material fact as to whether Boise “regarded” him as disabled under 42 U.S.C. § 12102 (2)(c) and Or.Rev.Stat. § 659A.100(2)(c). Even assuming he did, he offered no evidence to show that Boise regarded his impairment as long term. See Sanders v. Arneson Prods., Inc., 91 F.3d 1351, 1354 (9th Cir.1996); see also 29 C.F.R. pt. 1630, app. § 1630.2(j).

3. McCallum raised no genuine issue of material fact as to his retaliation claims brought…

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