Hason

Hason v. University of California Board of Regents

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35 F. App'x 340
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 21, 2002No. 01-55695; D.C. No. CV-96-03156-AHMCalifornia533 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Michael J. Hason appeals pro se the district court’s judgment following dismiss *341 al and summary judgment orders in Ms action alleging -wrongful termination from a medical residency program at the Veteran’s Admimstration Medical Center (“VAMC”) in Los Angeles. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm.

We review de novo both a dismissal for failure to state a claim and a grant of summary judgment. Barnett v. Centoni, 31 F.3d 813, 815-16 (9th Cir.1994) (per curiam). We review for abuse of discretion a dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b). Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260 (9th Cir.1992). We may affirm on any basis fairly supported by the record. Beezley v. Fremont Indem. Co., 804 F.2d 530 , 530 n. 1 (9th Cir.1986) (per curiam).

The district court properly dismissed Hason’s Bivens claim for failure to state a claim because the VAMC provided Hason all the process he was due in connection with its decision not to renew his medical residency. See Stretten v. Wadsworth Veterans Hosp., 537 F.2d 361, 369 (9th Cir. 1976) (holding that due process satisfied where terminated medical resident was provided notice of his deficiencies, an…

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