Patterson

MEMORANDUM ***

Shaune Patterson appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing her claims and its imposition of sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Patterson brought suit against defendants Apple Computer, Inc., Steve Burmeister, Dan Walker, and Sheri Parker, alleging racial *167 discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, and impermissible retaliation, among other theories of liability. The district court granted summary judgment against Patterson on all of her claims. In addition, the district court imposed Rule 11 sanctions for Patterson’s continuation of the suit against Walker after it had become clear that Walker had not done anything that could lead to liability to Patterson. For the reasons given below, we affirm.

Patterson alleged fourteen causes of action at the district court level. She appeals the grant of summary judgment only as to the retaliation 1 , sexual orientation discrimination 2 and racial discrimination 3 claims against Apple, and the retaliation claims 4 against Burmeister, Parker and Walker, along with the imposition of Rule 11 sanctions.

Because we write primarily for the parties, we will…