Baker v. KGMB

961 F.2d 216 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Don BAKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KGMB; Lee Enterprises, Incorporated; James Manke; John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Roe Non-Profit Organization 1-10; Roe Governmental Agencies 1-10, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-15193. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 13, 1992. Decided April 24, 1992. 1 Before CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges, and MUEKE, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 * Plaintiff Baker appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendants. Baker's complaint, originally filed in state court but removed to federal court, alleged nine counts. He now appeals the judgment with respect to Counts I and III, the state tort claims for wrongful discharge in violation of Hawaii public policy. The district court held that count I was preempted under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act ("LMRA"), 29 U.S.C. § 185 (a), and…