Robert A. Wright v. United Airlines

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29 F.3d 638·1994 WL 379176·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 26335
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 20, 199494-15282California1,044 words

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29 F.3d 638 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. WRIGHT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED AIRLINES, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-15282. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 18, 1994. * Decided July 20, 1994. Before: FARRIS, KOZINSKI, and NOONAN Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM ** Robert A. Wright appeals pro se the district court's order dismissing his employment discrimination action against United Airlines (United) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 2000e to 2000e-17 (Title VII). Wright contends that the district court erred by finding that his claim of retaliatory discrimination by his supervisor was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We reverse and remand because we must. We make no determination of whether other grounds exist to dismiss Wright's action. We review de novo a district court's dismissal of an action based upon res judicata. Palomar…

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