Kaufman

Lee v. Kaufman

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4 F. App'x 522
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 23, 2001No. 00-55436; D.C. No. CV-99-4996-LGBCalifornia389 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM

Russell L. Lee appeals pro se two orders of the district court dismissing his complaint and action seeking supplemental workers’ compensation benefits and damages for alleged violations of his civil rights. Because the district court clearly intended the minute order entered on February 18, 2000 to terminate the action, we have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . See Nevada v. Burford, 918 F.2d 854, 855 (9th Cir.1990). We affirm.

We review dismissals de novo and may affirm on any ground supported by the record. See Steckman v. Hart Brewing, Inc., 143 F.3d 1293, 1295 (9th Cir.1998). Because the vague and conclusory statements in the First Amended Complaint failed to state a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a racially-moti *523 vated conspiracy to deny Lee equal protection of California’s workers’ compensation laws, or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the district court did not err by dismissing the action. See Sabow v. United States, 93 F.3d 1445, 1454-55 (9th Cir.1996) (intentional infliction of emotional distress); Ivey v. Board of Regents, 673 F.2d 266, 268 (9th Cir.1982) (civil rights conspiracy); Waller v.…

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