936 F.2d 578
Unpublished Disposition
Robert NICHOLSON, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
ACCURATE PRODUCTS DIVISION, LEAR SIEGLER, INC.,
International Association of Machinists,
Defendants-Appellees.
NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.
No. 90-56097.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted June 6, 1991.*
Decided June 11, 1991.
Before FLETCHER and CANBY, Circuit Judges, and McNICHOLS,** District Judge.
MEMORANDUM***
Robert Nicholson sued Lear Siegler, Inc., for federal and state age discrimination, breach of a labor agreement, and unfair representation. The district court, after a two-day trial to the bench, ruled in favor of Lear Siegler. Nicholson appeals.
Nicholson is understandably unhappy about his medical disability and loss of employment. His appeal, however, simply restates the grievances that were fully litigated in the trial court. He points to no error in the trial court's rulings on partial summary judgment, nor does he properly challenge the findings and conclusions of the court on the claims that were fully tried. Under Rule 28(a)(4) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the appellant's brief must contain "the contentions of the appellant with respect to the issues presented." See Wilcox v. Commissioner, 848 F.2d 1007, 1008 n. 2 (9th Cir.1988) (pro se litigant abandoned arguments not addressed in brief). Nicholson, unfortunately, presents no arguments directed to any issues properly framed for appeal.
We interpret pro se briefs liberally, but Nicholson has failed to present us with any matters upon which we can act. We have little choice but to conclude that his appeal must be dismissed.1
Accordingly, Nicholson's appeal is dismissed for failure to comply with Fed.R.App.P. 28(a).
DISMISSED.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed.R.App.P. 34(a) and Ninth Circuit Rule 3(a)
The Honorable Robert J. McNichols, Chief United States District Judge for the District of Eastern Washington, sitting by designation
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Cir.R. 36-3
In deference to Nicholson's pro se status, we have reviewed the record presented to us, and find no plain error on the part of the district court