Opinion
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Judge Stephen V. Wilson, District Judge, Presiding.
Before B. FLETCHER, T.G. NELSON, and RICHARD C. TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Philip Kok appeals pro se from the district court's dismissal of his action under Title VII against his former employer. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo a dismissal based on res judicata and apply state law to determine the preclusive effect of a state law judgment. See Palomar Mobilehome Park Ass'n v. City of San Marcos, 989 F.2d 362, 363 (9th Cir.1993). We affirm.
Page 454.
Because Kok's claims against the school district could have been litigated in the prior state court proceeding, the district court properly dismissed the action under California's doctrine of res judicata. See id. at 364; Slater v. Blackwood, 15 Cal.3d 791, 126 Cal.Rptr. 225, 543 P.2d 593, 594-95 (Cal.1975).
Kok's motion to compel discovery is denied.
Kok's remaining contentions have been considered and rejected.
AFFIRMED.