Elbert Strickland v. City of Albuquerque, and Arthur Blumenfeld, ph.d., Chief Administrative Officer

BROWN, District Judge.

Plaintiff appeals a summary judgment order of the district court holdmg that plam-tiff s claims against the City of Albuquerque under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 are barred by res judicata. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm.

Plaintiff began employment with the City of Albuquerque as a Sun Trans Bus Operator on August 27, 1990, and became a full-time, permanent employee. On March 18, 1992, the City admimstered a drug test on which plaintiff tested positive for cannabinoids or marijuana. On March 30, 1992, the City advised…