Hughes v. Hughes Aircraft Co.

87 F.3d 1319 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Edward G. HUGHES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, a corporation; Isabell G. Patton; Patricia Patton; Mace A. Hughes, and Mace A. Hughes, II, a minor; and Does 1 to 10, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees. No. 95-55560. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 4, 1996. * Decided June 18, 1996. 1 Before: FARRIS, FERNANDEZ, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Edward Hughes ("Edward") appeals the district court's order dismissing his action for failure to state a claim under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) because it found that Edward's claim was barred by the res judicata effects of a prior interpleader action. Edward also appeals the court's order denying his motion to remand this action to the state court. We affirm. DISCUSSION 4 1. Edward contends that the district court erred when it concluded that ERISA preempted his state common law claims, and therefore erred when it denied…