Morales-Vallellanes v. United States Postal

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• stating that district courts must take some affirmative action 14 to convert 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss supported by extraneous materials into a summary 15 judgment motion
• noting that these are “three separate levels of inquiry”
• “[Plaintiffs] Title VII cause of action is limited to those discrimination and retaliation allegations in his amended complaint that were previously the subject of a formal EEO complaint.”
• \A complaint need not point to the appropriate statute or law in order to raise a claim for relief\
• no hostile work environment where colleagues told used the phrase 18 “China Man,” pulled eyes back with fingers to mock appearance of Asians, and ridiculed 19 plaintiff for word mispronunciation
• courts have a duty to construe pro se pleadings and motions liberally

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