Opinion ID: 599160
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: John Johnson

Text: 4 On March 21, 1986, Johnson filed suit against Local 149, Anderson, and Holmes, alleging that the union violated LMRDA § 101 by not allowing him to present certain motions at a meeting of the union's executive board. Johnson also seeks damages for emotional distress. Upon conclusion of a bench trial, the district court ruled that Johnson's claim was barred because he had failed to exhaust internal union procedures before filing suit. The court also held that he had failed to show any physical manifestation of emotional distress upon which to award damages.D. Issues on Appeal 5 Collectively, plaintiffs raise the following four issues: 6 (1) whether the district court erred by applying the six-month statute of limitations to Holmes's LMRA § 302 claim rather than applying a state statute of limitations; 7 (2) whether the district court erred by applying the six-month statute of limitations to Bradley's LMRDA § 101(a)(5) claim rather than Tennessee's statute of limitations for personal injury actions; 8 (3) whether the district court erred in holding that Johnson's claim was barred because he had failed to exhaust internal union procedures; and 9 (4) whether the district court erred in holding that Johnson was not entitled to damages for emotional distress.