Stiles v. Transocean Offshore ( 2002 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-31432
Summary Calendar
BRIAN STILES,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE INC.; TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE VENTURES, INC.,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 00-CV-3347-M
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August 30, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Brian Stiles (Stiles), a seaman, appeals the district
court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing his wrongful
termination allegations in this Jones Act suit. Stiles argues
that Transocean Offshore Ventures, Inc. (“Transocean”),
wrongfully terminated him in retaliation for filing this
litigation.
Stiles has failed to set forth evidence that Transocean’s
decision to fire him was motivated in substantial part by the
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
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knowledge that Stiles intended to file a personal injury action
against Transocean. Smith v. Atlas Off-shore Boat Serv. Inc.,
653 F.2d 1057, 1063-64 (5th Cir. 1981). Therefore, the district
court’s grant of summary judgment is AFFIRMED.