Bennett v. Carlucci

968 F.2d 1220 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Alton William BENNETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Frank C. CARLUCCI, as a Representative of the Secretary of Defense; William H. Ball, III, as a representative of the Secretary of the Navy; Richard B. Cheney, Secretary, in his capacity as Secretary of Defense; H. Lawrence Garrett, III, Secretary, in his capacity of Secretary of the Navy; Tom F. Steiner, former Navelex consultant, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-55926. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 8, 1992. * Decided July 20, 1992. 1 Before JAMES R. BROWNING and FARRIS, Circuit Judges, and GEORGE, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Alton William Bennett, a civilian federal employee, alleges that because he protected "whistleblowing" fellow employees he was the victim of adverse personnel actions, Bennett brought suit against his supervisors and co-workers alleging numerous causes of action. The district court dismissed his…