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USCA1 Opinion
September 23, 1996 [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
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No. 96-1552
JOHN J. O'HEARN,
Plaintiff, Appellant,
v.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND SMITH, INC.,
Defendant, Appellee.
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APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
[Hon. Mark L. Wolf, U.S. District Judge] ___________________
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Before
Torruella, Chief Judge, ___________
Cyr and Stahl, Circuit Judges. ______________
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John J. O'Hearn, Jr. on brief pro se. ____________________
Thomas Paul Gorman, Bryan G. Killian and Sherin and Lodgen on ___________________ _________________ __________________
brief for appellee.
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Per Curiam. Plaintiff-appellant O'Hearn appeals __________
from the dismissal of his amended complaint alleging
discrimination on the basis of religion and sex, as well as
negligent, intentional, and business torts. Reviewing the
dismissal de novo, and considering the parties' arguments on __ ____
appeal, we find no substantial reason to disagree with the
district court's conclusion, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6),
that the amended complaint failed to state a legally
cognizable claim.
As to appellant's assignments of procedural error,
upon examination of the record we conclude: (1) The court
did not abuse its discretion by denying appellant's motions
for an appointment of counsel; (2) appellant was afforded
sufficient opportunities to amend the complaint; (3) the
court did not err in resolving the Rule 12(b)(6) motion
without an oral hearing, as appellant did not demonstrate
that the motion could not be fairly and effectively "heard"
on the papers. See United States v. McGill, 11 F.3d 223, ___ _____________ ______
225-26 (1st Cir. 1993).
Appellant's motion for oral argument on appeal is
denied. The judgment below is affirmed. See Loc. R. 27.1. ______ ________
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Document Info
Docket Number: 96-1552
Filed Date: 9/23/1996
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 9/21/2015