Paul Montag v. The Aerospace Corporation J.R. Parsons

94 F.3d 652 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Paul MONTAG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The AEROSPACE CORPORATION; J.R. Parsons, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 95-55674. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 6, 1996. Decided Aug. 12, 1996. Before: FLETCHER, BEEZER and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Plaintiff Paul Montag appeals from the district court's orders denying his motion to remand and granting defendants Rule 12(c) motion for judgment on the pleadings. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand. BACKGROUND 3 After being laid off from his position as an engineer, Montag filed suit in state court against his former employer, the Aerospace Corporation, and his supervisor, J.R. Parsons (collectively "Aerospace"). His complaint alleged three state law causes of action: (1) "wrongful termination," (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (3) wrongful discharge in violation of…