SPILLER v. U.S.V. LABORATORIES, INC.

No. 87-1669.

842 F.2d 535 (1988)

Michael E. SPILLER, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. U.S.V. LABORATORIES, INC., et al., Defendants, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided March 23, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blas C. Herrero, Jr., with whom Raul A. Rovira-Burset, Hato Rey, P.R., was on brief, for plaintiff, appellant.

Gregory T. Usera with whom Ferraiuoli, Axtmayer & Hertell, Hato Rey, P.R., was on brief, for defendants, appellees.

Before CAMPBELL, Chief Judge, SELYA, Circuit Judge, and CAFFREY, Senior District Judge.


CAFFREY, Senior District Judge.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion by dismissing the case because of plaintiff's failure to comply with the court's discovery orders. We affirm.

Plaintiff-appellant filed this action in March, 1985 claiming he was dismissed from his employment with the defendant-appellee because of racial discrimination. In addition, he claims damages for breach of his employment contract with defendant...

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