Jack Vahradian, Betsy Vahradian and Mark Vahradian v. United States of America U.S. Postal Service

953 F.2d 1389 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jack VAHRADIAN, Betsy Vahradian and Mark Vahradian, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America; U.S. Postal Service, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-55042. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 3, 1991. Decided Feb. 5, 1992. 1 Before SCHROEDER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges; and HOGAN, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 The Vahridians appeal the district court's order dismissing this negligence action brought against the United States and the United States Postal Service pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (b), 2671, et. seq. The district court found that the action was barred by sovereign immunity. We concur and affirm. 4 The Vahridians claim that a United States Postal Service employee negligently permitted an express mail package containing burial remains to be stolen. They seek damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress. 28 U.S.C.…