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Before Lynch, Chief Judge, Torruella, and Selya, Circuit Judges.

Plaintiff Carlos Calderón Garnier (“plaintiff”), a former prosecutor for the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, appeals from a grant of summary judgment below in favor of his former supervisors: Anabelle Rodr¡guez, Sila Mar¡a Calderón, Pedro Goyco-Amador, Cruz Estevez de Gonz lez, and Roberto S nchez-Ramos (collectively “defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that the Puerto Rico Department of Justice terminated his twelve-year appointment as an Assistant District Attorney because of plaintiff’s political views and activities. Plaintiff proceeded on several theories below, including a due process claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and several claims under Puerto Rico law. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants on the federal claims, and dismissed the Puerto Rico claims without prejudice. Only plaintiff’s due process claim is before us. After careful consideration of the record, we affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment.

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