Opinion ID: 6328867
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The District Court’s Dismissal of Claims

Text: Clarkson argues the district court erred in dismissing his wrongful termination and discrimination claims. But he agreed to dismissal of these claims and sought permission to file an amended complaint asserting only claims for “breach of 4 Appellate Case: 21-2059 Document: 010110665290 Date Filed: 03/31/2022 Page: 5 contract” and “a violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based on the denial of Dr. Clarkson’s due process rights.” R. at 74. He therefore waived appellate review of the district court’s dismissal. See Richison v. Ernest Grp., Inc., 634 F.3d 1123, 1127 (10th Cir. 2011) (noting that when a “theory was intentionally relinquished or abandoned in the district court, we usually deem it waived and refuse to consider it”).