Lama

Lama v. Meyer

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124 F. App'x 507
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 11, 2005No. 04-35080California313 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

George Ram Lama appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment in favor of defendant in his Title VII action alleging retaliation, harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, political interests and national origin. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Delta Savings Bank v. United States, 265 F.3d 1017, 1021 (9th Cir.2001), and we affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Lama’s national origin claim because Lama failed to present any evidence that his supervisors scrutinized him more closely than other employees because he was Nepalese. See McDonnell-Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 802 , 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 (1973) (setting forth prima facie case of disparate treatment).

The district court properly granted summary judgment on Lama’s hostile work environment claim because Lama failed to present any evidence that defendants followed and profiled him on the basis of his national origin. See Manatt v. Bank of Am., NA, 339 F.3d 792, 798 (9th Cir.2003).

The district court also properly granted summary judgment on Lama’s retaliation claim because Lama failed to raise…

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