Tamara Roberson v. Tacoma Community College

MEMORANDUM

Tamara Trida Roberson appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in her employment action alleging race-based discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII and the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo. Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles, 349 F.3d 634, 639 (9th Cir. 2004) (summary judgment); Quillin v. Oregon, 127 F.3d 1136, 1138 (9th Cir. 1997) (dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction). We may affirm on any basis supported by the record. Gordon v. Virtumundo, Inc., 575 F.3d 1040, 1047 (9th Cir. 2009). We affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Roberson’s discrimination claim because Roberson failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether defendant’s legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its reassignment of some of Roberson’s job duties and Roberson’s classification as an exempt, temporary employee were pretextual. See Vasquez, 349 F.3d at 640 -42 & n.5 (setting forth the burden shifting framework for Title VII employment discrimination claims). .

Summary judgment on Roberson’s retaliation claim was proper because Roberson failed…