Kolela Mpoyo v. Fis Management Services, LLC

NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
KOLELA MPOYO,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
FIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC,
Defendant-Appellee.
No. 19-17562
D.C. No. 2:17-cv-04307-SPL
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
Steven Paul Logan, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted March 16, 2021**
Before: GRABER, R. NELSON, and HUNSAKER, Circuit Judges.
Kolela Mpoyo appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in
his action alleging federal claims related to the termination of his employment.
We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Diaz v. Eagle
Produce Ltd. P’ship, 521 F.3d 1201, 1207 (9th Cir. 2008). We affirm.
* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent
except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
FILED
MAR 22 2021
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

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The district court properly granted summary judgment on Mpoyo’s Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) and Family and Medical Leave Act
(“FMLA”) claims because Mpoyo failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact
as to whether his genetic information was shared with defendant or whether he
requested FMLA leave. See 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff(4) (defining “genetic
information”), § 2000ff-1(a)(1) (requirements for a GINA claim); Bachelder v. Am.
W. Airlines, Inc., 259 F.3d 1112, 1125 (9th Cir. 2001) (employees must notify
employers in advance when they plan to take FMLA-covered leave).
The district court properly granted summary judgment on Mpoyo’s
Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Age Discrimination in Employment Act
(“ADEA”), and Title VII claims because Mpoyo failed to establish a prima facie
case of discrimination on the basis of disability, age, or national origin. See
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 802-04 (1973) (setting forth
burden-shifting framework under which plaintiff bears the initial burden to
establish a prima facie case of discrimination); Curley v. City of N. Las Vegas, 772
F.3d 629, 632 (9th Cir. 2014) (McDonnell Douglas framework applies to ADA
discrimination claim); Diaz, 521 F.3d at 1207 (McDonnell Douglas framework
applies to ADEA discrimination claim).
The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Mpoyo’s motion
for leave to amend his complaint because Mpoyo failed to show “good cause.”

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Johnson v. Mammoth Recreations, Inc., 975 F.2d 604, 607-09 (9th Cir. 1992)
(setting forth standard of review and explaining that a plaintiff seeking amendment
after the deadline set forth in the scheduling order must demonstrate good cause).
The district court did not abuse its discretion by striking Mpoyo’s untimely
opposition to the motion for summary judgment, or by denying Mpoyo’s motion to
strike the motion for summary judgment. See United States v. $133,420.00 in U.S.
Currency, 672 F.3d 629, 637 (9th Cir. 2012) (setting forth standard of review);
Ready Transp., Inc. v. AAR Mfg., Inc., 627 F.3d 402, 404 (9th Cir. 2010) (district
court has inherent power to control its docket, including power to strike items from
the docket); Bias v. Moynihan, 508 F.3d 1212, 1223 (9th Cir. 2007) (“Broad
deference is given to a district court’s interpretation of its local rules.”).
We do not consider matters not specifically and distinctly raised and argued
in the opening brief, or arguments and allegations raised for the first time on
appeal. See Padgett v. Wright, 587 F.3d 983, 985 n.2 (9th Cir. 2009).
AFFIRMED.

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