Aaron Roth v. County of Maricopa

MEMORANDUM

Aaron Roth appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the County of Maricopa (“County”) for his failure to establish a prima facie case of retaliation against the County in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.). Roth also appeals from the district court’s order denying his motion to alter or amend the judgment pursuant to Rule 59(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm.

I

Roth contends that the district court erred in concluding that he failed to present sufficient evidence in his opposition to the County’s motion for summary judgment that there is a genuine issue of material fact in dispute regarding whether he was subject to an adverse employment decision in retaliation for his complaint that his supervisor subjected him to discrimination because of his gender in violation of Title VII. “We review de novo the district court’s grant of summary judgment.” FTC v. Stefanchik, 559 F.3d 924, 927 (9th Cir.2009).

In order to establish a prima facie case of retaliation under Title VII, a plaintiff must demonstrate: “(1)…