Frederick B. Goodson v. Los Angeles Unified School District

83 F.3d 427 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Frederick B. GOODSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellee. No. 95-55313. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 10, 1996. * Decided April 12, 1996. Before: HALL, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Frederick B. Goodson appeals pro se the district court's dismissal, as barred by res judicata, of his race discrimination and retaliation claims under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e ("Title VII") and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985. Goodson's claims arise out of his termination from a teaching position in the Los Angeles Unified School District ("LAUSD"). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm. 3 Goodson contends that the district court erred in dismissing his action as barred by res judicata. This contention lacks merit. 4 We review dismissal of an action on res judicata grounds de novo. Palomar Mobilehome Park…