Romo

MEMORANDUM *

Evelyn Romo appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Springs Window Fashions, in her action alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 (“Title VII”) and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 . Romo alleges that Springs subjected her to unlawful disparate treatment by denying her two job promotions on the basis of her Hispanic national origin. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Cornwell v. Electro Cent. Credit Union, 439 F.3d 1018, 1027, n. 4 (9th Cir.2006), and we affirm.

Springs sought summary judgment on the ground that Romo failed to make a prima facie case of discrimination for either promotion under McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 802 , 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 (1973). In the alternative, Springs contended that even if Romo made a prima facie case, she failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Springs’ proffered reason for not promoting her was a pretext for a discriminatory motive. See id. at 804 , 93 S.Ct. 1817 . The district court found that Romo failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination for the group lead II promotion, but did make a prima facie…