Legal Opinion
Julian PACHECO, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 12, 1976No. 75--4410PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from an Order of Dismissal granted by the District Court on the grounds of want of prosecution. The only issue is whether the trial judge abused his discretion in dismissing appellant’s action. We find that he did not and therefore affirm the judgment of the District Court.
Appellant Pacheco was discharged from employment by Phelps Dodge on March 22, 1972, and shortly thereafter filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Pacheco’s union had processed a grievance on his behalf, but on August 14, 1972, the arbitrator handed down an award in favor of Phelps…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Albert Flaksa v. Little River Marine Construction Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Powell v. Committee on Admissions & Grievances of the United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Linda Roberta POND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BRANIFF AIRWAYS, INCORPORATED, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Walter Goodman v. City Products Corporation, Ben Franklin DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
- Abelino ARCHULETA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DUFFY’S INC., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Nilsen v. City of Moss PointCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Osborn Levert CALDWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- McArthur v. Southern Airways, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Franklin PROPHET, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ARMCO STEEL, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Glenn N. HEFNER, Etc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SERVICE, INC., Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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