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ROBERT W. CARLISLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., TEAMSTERS LOCAL 687, AN AFFILIATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, Defendants-Appellees.

Plaintiff-appellant Robert W. Carlisle (“Carlisle”) appeals from an order of the District Court granting separate motions for summary judgment filed by defendants-appellees United Parcel Service and Teamsters Local 687 (“UPS” and “the Union,” respectively). Carlisle brought suit on November 8, 2015, alleging that the Union breached its duty of fair representation under the Labor Management Relations Act § 301, 29 U.S.C. § 185, and that UPS breached the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and UPS by terminating his employment (together, the “Hybrid § 301” action). On appeal, Carlisle argues that the District Court improperly resolved genuine issues of material fact against him when it granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the facts, the underlying procedural history, and the issues on appeal.

CONCLUSION
We have considered all of Carlisle’s remaining arguments and find them to be without merit.

Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED.

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