Terris Jones, Sr. v. Las Vegas Valley Water Distric

MEMORANDUM

Terris R. Jones, Sr., appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in his employment action alleging violations of Title VII. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , We review de novo. Szajer v. City of Los Angeles, 632 F.3d 607, 610 (9th Cir. 2011). We may affirm on any basis supported by the record. Thompson v. Paul, 547 F.3d 1055, 1058-59 (9th Cir. 2008). We affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Jones’s Title VII discrimination claims because Jones failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether he was subjected to an adverse employment action. See Davis v. Team Elec. Co., 520 F.3d 1080, 1089 (9th Cir. 2008) (setting forth elements of Title VII discrimination claim).

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Jones’s Title VII hostile work environment claim because Jones failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether any alleged harassment was sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of his employment and create an abusive work environment. See Manatt v. Bank of Am., NA, 339 F.3d 792, 798 (9th Cir. 2003) (setting forth elements of a prima facie case of…