Thomas A. Bullen v. United States of America International Marine Carriers

24 F.3d 245 1994 A.M.C. 2408 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Thomas A. BULLEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America; International Marine Carriers, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-36123. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 11, 1994. * Decided May 16, 1994. Before: HUG, D.W. NELSON, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Thomas Bullen appeals the district court's dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction of his admiralty action against the United States and others for recovery of maintenance, cure, and unearned wages arising out of his discharge from a government vessel due to a foot injury. The district court concluded that Bullen's action was barred by the two-year statute of limitations set forth in the Suits in Admiralty Act ("SAA"), 46 U.S.C. Sec. 741-52 . 1 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 This court reviews de novo the existence of subject matter jurisdiction. Reebok…