Martin Ogden v. Cdi Corporation

MEMORANDUM

Martin Ogden appeals pro se from the district court’s partial summary judgment, and the jury’s verdict, in his action alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Arizona state law. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 to review only the district court’s April 22, 2011 order denying Ogden’s “motion for relief from order.” See Fed. R.App. P. 4(a)(1)(A) and 4(a)(4). We review for an abuse of discretion, Cal. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Leavitt, 523 F.3d 1025, 1031 (9th Cir.2008), and we affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Ogden’s motion for relief from its order denying his request for a new trial because Ogden failed to establish valid grounds justifying such relief. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b)(6); Lal v. California, 610 F.3d 518, 524 (9th Cir.2010) (equitable relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)(6) is given only sparingly to prevent manifest injustice). First, Ogden failed to establish that the jury instructions regarding defendant’s burden of proof on its affirmative defense were erroneous. See Dickenson v. United States, 353 F.2d 389, 392 (9th Cir.1965) (employer is required to establish its affirmative defense to a claim…