Michael R. Jones v. United Parcel Service, Inc., a Foreign Corporation

996 F.2d 1225 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael R. JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-36122. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1993. * Decided June 16, 1993. 1 Before: BRUNETTI, LEAVY and TROTT, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Appellant Michael Jones brought suit in state court against his former employer United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) alleging racial discrimination, in violation of RCW 49.60.010 et seq., handicap discrimination, and unlawful retaliation. UPS removed the action to federal district court, where it was tried without a jury. 4 At the close of the plaintiff's case, the court granted in part UPS's motion under Rule 41(b) and dismissed the claims alleging UPS terminated Jones because of his handicap and failed to provide reasonable accommodation in light of that handicap. Ultimately, the court found in UPS's favor on the remaining…