Henry B. Jones v. H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Secretary of the Navy, United States Department of the Navy

995 F.2d 231 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Henry B. JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. H. Lawrence GARRETT, III, Secretary of the Navy, United States Department of the Navy, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-16746. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 8, 1992. Memorandum Feb. 4, 1993 Withdrawn May 19, 1993. Decided May 19, 1993. 1 Before HUG, FLETCHER, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** I. Introduction 3 Mr. Jones appeals in propria persona from the district court's order granting the Navy's motion for summary judgment on his claim alleging violation of the Age Discrimination In Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 623 . Appellant applied for employment as a supervisory communications specialist, pursuant to an advertisement placed by the Navy Regional Data Automation Center (NARDAC). He was classified by the civilian personnel office as one of nine applicants who were "highly qualified," but was not among the four finalists…