Richard L. Velemirovich v. INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA On Appeal from the United States…

NOT PRECEDENTIAL
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
No: 02-2827
RICHARD L. VELEMIROVICH,
Appellant
v.
INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED
STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA
On Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Pennsylvania
D.C. Civil No. 01-cv-01775
District Judge: Hon. D. Brooks Smith
Submitted pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a)
July 14, 2003
McKee, Barry & Rosenn, Circuit Judges
(Filed: July 22, 2003)
OPINION OF THE COURT
McKee, Circuit Judge.
Richard Velemirovich appeals the dismissal of a pro se complaint by the district
court. The district court construed his “complaint” as alleging a breach of the duty of fair
representation by the defendant union. Accordingly, the district court had subject matter
jurisdiction pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 185.
In its concise M emorandum Opinion and Order, the district court explained why it
was granting the union summary judgment and dismissing the aforementioned complaint.

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Although that memorandum is only two pages long, it adequately explains the court’s
reasoning. We conclude the court committed no error, and we affirm the court’s
dismissal substantially for the reasons set forth in its May 31, 2002 Memorandum
Opinion and Order.
TO THE CLERK:
Please file the foregoing opinion.
By the Court
/s/ Theodore A. McKee
Circuit Judge

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