Alphonso Thompson v. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, a Public Corporation
Opinion
Opinion
Alphonso Thompson appeals from an order of dismissal with prejudice for failure to comply with the pretrial orders and rules of the district court. We find that the district judge did not abuse his discretion and therefore affirm.
Thompson brought this action under Title VII. He alleged that his termination by defendant Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles on January 22, 1979, violated his civil rights. Initially he instituted administrative proceedings which were dismissed; that dismissal was affirmed by the state court. He then filed a complaint in the district court alleging a variety of claims. Defendants moved to dismiss. Thompson’s opposition was filed late. The district court granted the motion, both because of Thompson’s failure to comply with the rules and because of the res judicata effect of the state court order.
On appeal this court affirmed the dismissal with respect to all claims except the Title VII claim. In accordance with the mandate, Thompson on August 15, 1983, filed an amended complaint under Title VII. Defendants filed an answer on November 14, 1983.
On January 26, 1984, the district court issued its pretrial order, scheduling a pretrial…