Negrete v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.

SYKES, Circuit Judge.

Jorge Negrete, a former track-repair worker for Amtrak, hurt his back when he fell off a welding truck. He sued Amtrak, alleging that the injury had left him permanently disabled and unable to work. The district court, however, dismissed his case after determining that Negrete had intentionally flouted discovery deadlines, hidden and tampered with evidence, and lied in his deposition. We affirm, and because it appears that Negrete may have committed perjury, we refer this opinion to the United States Attorney.

Negrete’s litigation conduct in this case can only be described…