Robert A. Brown v. Sea-Land Service, Inc., Dba Sea-Land Innovator

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert A. BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., dba Sea-Land Innovator, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-56237. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 8, 1992. * Decided July 13, 1992. Before POOLE, BEEZER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert A. Brown appeals pro se the district court's order awarding him $2,416.96 in backpay and interest in his unlawful discharge action. Brown contends that the district court should have awarded additional relief including reinstatement and punitive damages. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * Background 4 On February 14, 1990, Sea-Land Service, Inc. ("Sea-Land") hired Brown as a crewmember on one of its vessels. On March 14, 1990, Brown was discharged from his post. Subsequently, Brown filed an action in the district court claiming that his termination was without just cause. In his response…