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1 Jesse J. Maddox, Bar No. 219091
jmaddox@lcwlegal.com
E-FILED
2 Nathan T. Jackson, Bar No. 285620 11/4/2021 5:57 PM
njackson@lcwlegal.com Superior Court of California
3 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE County of Fresno
A Professional Law Corporation By: I. Herrera, Deputy
4 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310
Fresno, California 93704
5 Telephone: 559.256.7800
Facsimile: 559.449.4535
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Attorneys for Defendant BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
7 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
8
9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10 COUNTY OF FRESNO
11 A. SAMEH EL KHARBAWY, Case No.: 21CECG02214
12 Plaintiff, [ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO
5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310
A Professional Law Corporation
KIMBERLY GAAB, DEPT. 503]
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Fresno, California 93704
13 v.
Complaint Filed: October 23, 2020
14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY; DEFENDANT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
15 DARRYL L. HAMM, an individual; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY’S
LYNNETTE ZELEZNY, an individual; OBJECTIONS TO DECLARATION OF
16 JOSEPH I. CASTRO, an individual; PLAINTIFF A. SAMEH EL KHARBAWY
SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL, an
17 individual; XUANNING FU, an Date: November 18, 2021
individual; AND DOES 1 through 50, Time: 3:30 p.m.
18 Dept.: 503
Defendants.
19
(*Exempt from filing fees pursuant to Gov.
20 Code, § 6103.)
21
22 Defendant Board of Trustees of California State University (“CSU”) hereby submits the
23 following evidentiary objections to the Declaration of Plaintiff A. Sameh El Kharbawy
24 (“Kharbawy Dec.”), submitted in support of Plaintiff’s Motion to Lift Stay of Discovery.
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Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy
9824496.2 FR007-003
1 Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff A. Sameh El Kharbawy
2 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection:
3 1. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 1, 1. Improper legal conclusion.
4 line 27 thru page 2, line 3. “Between 2014 and (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
5 2019 I submitted written complaints to the (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
6 administration of CSU-Fresno and its Human (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
7 Resources department. I also filed complaints personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
8 with the Office of General.”
9 2. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 2. Improper legal conclusion.
10 line 4 thru line 6. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
11 committed fraud, misrepresentation plagiarism, (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
12 and knowingly engaged in unlawful behavior to (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310
A Professional Law Corporation
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Fresno, California 93704
13 fraudulently procure accreditation for the personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
14 University’s Interior Design program in 2016- Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.)
15 2017.”
16 3. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 3. Improper legal conclusion.
17 line 7 thru line 9. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
18 conduct a fair and lawful faculty search to fill (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
19 an open faculty position in the University’s (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
20 Department of Art and Design, when the personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
21 discriminated against women applicants on the
22 basis of gender and/or age.”
23 4. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 4. Improper legal conclusion.
24 line 10 thru line 13. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
25 conduct a fair and lawful faculty search to fill (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
26 an open faculty position in the University’s (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
27 Middle East Studies program, when they personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
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Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy
9824496.2 FR007-003
1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection:
2 abruptly cancelled the search (citing procedural
3 pretexts) after four candidates – of Middle
4 Eastern descent—were announced as finalists to
5 fill the position.”
6 5. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 5. Improper legal conclusion.
7 line 14 thru line 15. “The University (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
8 discriminated against individuals of Middle (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
9 Eastern descent on the basis of their race, (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
10 national origin, religion and/or and ethnic personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
11 background.” Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.)
12 6. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 6. Improper legal conclusion.
5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310
A Professional Law Corporation
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Fresno, California 93704
13 line 16 thru line 17. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
14 fomented a culture of racism and discrimination (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
15 against individuals of Middle Eastern descent (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
16 on the CSU Fresno campus.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
17 7. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 7. Improper legal conclusion.
18 line 18 thru line 22. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
19 discriminated, retaliated against and harassed (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
20 me because of my actual or perceived ancestry, (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
21 national origin, race, association with members personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
22 of a protected class, engagement in protected
23 activity, including my opposition to and
24 whistleblower disclosures of crimes and
25 unlawful conduct perpetrated by University
26 employees and officials.”
27 8. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 8. Improper legal conclusion.
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Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy
9824496.2 FR007-003
1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection:
2 line 23 thru line 25. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
3 denied me a leadership position on campus in (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
4 retaliation for my protected activity, and failed (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
5 to honor my several requests to provide any personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
6 records or evidence of the position’s bona Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.)
7 fides.”
8 9. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 9. Improper legal conclusion.
9 line 26 thru line 27. “University officials and (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
10 employees engaged in making, propagating, (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
11 publishing and disseminating defamatory (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
12 allegations and comments about me.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310
A Professional Law Corporation
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Fresno, California 93704
13 Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.)
14 10. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 10. Improper legal conclusion.
15 line 1 thru line 2. “The University denied me (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
16 equal pay, in line with the salary and wages (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
17 paid to similarly ranked and tenured professors (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
18 at the University.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
19 11. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 11. Improper legal conclusion.
20 line 3 thru line 5. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
21 subjected me to threats, intimidation, increased (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
22 scrutiny, professional isolation (for years) and (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
23 improper tampering with my Personnel Action personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
24 File.” Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.)
25 12. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 12. Improper legal conclusion.
26 line 6 thru line 7. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
27 conspired with other University employees and (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
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Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy
9824496.2 FR007-003
1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection:
2 exploited students to harass me (for example, (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
3 with manufactured allegations).” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
4 Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.)
5 13. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 13. Improper legal conclusion.
6 line 8 thru line 10. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
7 investigate my complaints of discrimination, (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
8 retaliation and harassment within the (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
9 timeframes stipulated by the University’s own personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
10 policies and Executive Orders.”
11 14. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 14. Improper legal conclusion.
12 line 11 thru line 12. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310
A Professional Law Corporation
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Fresno, California 93704
13 take the appropriate steps to address, end or (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
14 prevent the discrimination, retaliation and (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
15 harassment.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
16 15. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 15. Improper legal conclusion.
17 line 13 thru line 14. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
18 take the appropriate steps to enforce its anti- (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
19 discrimination, retaliation and harassment (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
20 policies.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
21 16. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 16. Improper legal conclusion.
22 line 15 thru line 16. “By opposing these (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation.
23 practices, I engaged in what I believed to be (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion.
24 legally protected activity.” (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks
25 personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.)
26 17. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 4, 17. Lacks foundation. (Evid.
27 line 25 thru page 5, line 2. “I am informed and Code § 403); Speculation and lacks personal
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Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy
9824496.2 FR007-003
1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection:
2 believe that it is the policy of the United States knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) Irrelevant.
3 Postal Service that there is "only one (1) official (Evid. Code §§ 210, 350).
4 (primary) box holder for a PO Box" and that
5 "[o]ther adult persons who receive mail in the
6 PO Box of an individual box customer must be
7 listed on [the PO Box application] PS Form
8 1093 and must present two forms of acceptable
9 identification." (See USPS Article Number
10 000002852 at: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/PO-
11 Box-The-Basics)"
12 18. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 5, 18. Lacks foundation. (Evid.
13 line 7 thru line 8. "When transmitting official Code § 403); Speculation and lacks personal
14 University correspondences, the University knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) Irrelevant.
15 frequently used traceable methods (e.g. (Evid. Code §§ 210, 350).
16 electronic mail, certified mail, etc.)."
17
18 Dated: November 4 , 2021 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
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20
By:
21 Jesse J. Ma dox
Nathan T. Jac o
22 Attorneys for Defendant BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA STATE
23 UNIVERSITY
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Defendant CSU's Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy
9824496.2 FR007-003
1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
3 I am employed in the County of Sacramento, State of California. I am over the age of 18
4 and not a party to the within action; my business address is: 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1260,
5 Sacramento, CA 95814.
6 On November 4, 2021, I served the foregoing document(s) described as DEFENDANT
7 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY’S OBJECTIONS TO
8 DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF A. SAMEH EL KHARBAWY in the manner checked
9 below on all interested parties in this action addressed as follows:
10 Andrew Hillier
Paul Garcia
11 Hillier Law
600 W. Broadway, Suite 700
12 San Diego, CA 92101
A Professional Law Corporation
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1260
telephone: 619.500.7906
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Sacramento, CA 95814
13 facsimile: 619.839.3895
email: andrew@ahillierlaw.com;
14 paul@ahillierlaw.com
15
(BY OVERNIGHT MAIL) By overnight courier, I arranged for the above-referenced
16 document(s) to be delivered to an authorized overnight courier service, FedEx, for
delivery to the addressee(s) above, in an envelope or package designated by the
17 overnight courier service with delivery fees paid or provided for.
18 (BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE) By electronically mailing a true and correct copy
through Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s electronic mail system from
19 mwibbenhorst@lcwlegal.com to the email address(es) set forth above. I did not
receive, within a reasonable time after the transmission, any electronic message or
20 other indication that the transmission was unsuccessful.
21 Executed on November 4, 2021, at Sacramento, California.
22 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
23 foregoing is true and correct.
24 Mariana Wibbenhorst
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Proof of Service
9824496.2 FR007-003
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1 Jesse J. Maddox, Bar No. 219091 jmaddox@lcwlegal.com E-FILED 2 Nathan T. Jackson, Bar No. 285620 11/4/2021 5:57 PM njackson@lcwlegal.com Superior Court of California 3 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE County of Fresno A Professional Law Corporation By: I. Herrera, Deputy 4 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310 Fresno, California 93704 5 Telephone: 559.256.7800 Facsimile: 559.449.4535 6 Attorneys for Defendant BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 7 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 8 9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10 COUNTY OF FRESNO 11 A. SAMEH EL KHARBAWY, Case No.: 21CECG02214 12 Plaintiff, [ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310 A Professional Law Corporation KIMBERLY GAAB, DEPT. 503] Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Fresno, California 93704 13 v. Complaint Filed: October 23, 2020 14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY; DEFENDANT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 15 DARRYL L. HAMM, an individual; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY’S LYNNETTE ZELEZNY, an individual; OBJECTIONS TO DECLARATION OF 16 JOSEPH I. CASTRO, an individual; PLAINTIFF A. SAMEH EL KHARBAWY SAUL JIMENEZ-SANDOVAL, an 17 individual; XUANNING FU, an Date: November 18, 2021 individual; AND DOES 1 through 50, Time: 3:30 p.m. 18 Dept.: 503 Defendants. 19 (*Exempt from filing fees pursuant to Gov. 20 Code, § 6103.) 21 22 Defendant Board of Trustees of California State University (“CSU”) hereby submits the 23 following evidentiary objections to the Declaration of Plaintiff A. Sameh El Kharbawy 24 (“Kharbawy Dec.”), submitted in support of Plaintiff’s Motion to Lift Stay of Discovery. 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 /// 1 Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy 9824496.2 FR007-003 1 Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff A. Sameh El Kharbawy 2 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection: 3 1. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 1, 1. Improper legal conclusion. 4 line 27 thru page 2, line 3. “Between 2014 and (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 5 2019 I submitted written complaints to the (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 6 administration of CSU-Fresno and its Human (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 7 Resources department. I also filed complaints personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 8 with the Office of General.” 9 2. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 2. Improper legal conclusion. 10 line 4 thru line 6. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 11 committed fraud, misrepresentation plagiarism, (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 12 and knowingly engaged in unlawful behavior to (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310 A Professional Law Corporation Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Fresno, California 93704 13 fraudulently procure accreditation for the personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 14 University’s Interior Design program in 2016- Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.) 15 2017.” 16 3. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 3. Improper legal conclusion. 17 line 7 thru line 9. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 18 conduct a fair and lawful faculty search to fill (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 19 an open faculty position in the University’s (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 20 Department of Art and Design, when the personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 21 discriminated against women applicants on the 22 basis of gender and/or age.” 23 4. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 4. Improper legal conclusion. 24 line 10 thru line 13. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 25 conduct a fair and lawful faculty search to fill (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 26 an open faculty position in the University’s (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 27 Middle East Studies program, when they personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 28 2 Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy 9824496.2 FR007-003 1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection: 2 abruptly cancelled the search (citing procedural 3 pretexts) after four candidates – of Middle 4 Eastern descent—were announced as finalists to 5 fill the position.” 6 5. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 5. Improper legal conclusion. 7 line 14 thru line 15. “The University (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 8 discriminated against individuals of Middle (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 9 Eastern descent on the basis of their race, (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 10 national origin, religion and/or and ethnic personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 11 background.” Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.) 12 6. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 6. Improper legal conclusion. 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310 A Professional Law Corporation Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Fresno, California 93704 13 line 16 thru line 17. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 14 fomented a culture of racism and discrimination (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 15 against individuals of Middle Eastern descent (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 16 on the CSU Fresno campus.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 17 7. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 7. Improper legal conclusion. 18 line 18 thru line 22. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 19 discriminated, retaliated against and harassed (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 20 me because of my actual or perceived ancestry, (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 21 national origin, race, association with members personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 22 of a protected class, engagement in protected 23 activity, including my opposition to and 24 whistleblower disclosures of crimes and 25 unlawful conduct perpetrated by University 26 employees and officials.” 27 8. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 8. Improper legal conclusion. 28 3 Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy 9824496.2 FR007-003 1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection: 2 line 23 thru line 25. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 3 denied me a leadership position on campus in (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 4 retaliation for my protected activity, and failed (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 5 to honor my several requests to provide any personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 6 records or evidence of the position’s bona Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.) 7 fides.” 8 9. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 2, 9. Improper legal conclusion. 9 line 26 thru line 27. “University officials and (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 10 employees engaged in making, propagating, (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 11 publishing and disseminating defamatory (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 12 allegations and comments about me.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310 A Professional Law Corporation Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Fresno, California 93704 13 Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.) 14 10. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 10. Improper legal conclusion. 15 line 1 thru line 2. “The University denied me (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 16 equal pay, in line with the salary and wages (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 17 paid to similarly ranked and tenured professors (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 18 at the University.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 19 11. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 11. Improper legal conclusion. 20 line 3 thru line 5. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 21 subjected me to threats, intimidation, increased (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 22 scrutiny, professional isolation (for years) and (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 23 improper tampering with my Personnel Action personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 24 File.” Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.) 25 12. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 12. Improper legal conclusion. 26 line 6 thru line 7. “University officials (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 27 conspired with other University employees and (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 28 4 Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy 9824496.2 FR007-003 1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection: 2 exploited students to harass me (for example, (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 3 with manufactured allegations).” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 4 Hearsay. (Evid. Code § 1200.) 5 13. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 13. Improper legal conclusion. 6 line 8 thru line 10. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 7 investigate my complaints of discrimination, (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 8 retaliation and harassment within the (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 9 timeframes stipulated by the University’s own personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 10 policies and Executive Orders.” 11 14. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 14. Improper legal conclusion. 12 line 11 thru line 12. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310 A Professional Law Corporation Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Fresno, California 93704 13 take the appropriate steps to address, end or (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 14 prevent the discrimination, retaliation and (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 15 harassment.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 16 15. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 15. Improper legal conclusion. 17 line 13 thru line 14. “The University failed to (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 18 take the appropriate steps to enforce its anti- (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 19 discrimination, retaliation and harassment (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 20 policies.” personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 21 16. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 3, 16. Improper legal conclusion. 22 line 15 thru line 16. “By opposing these (Evid. Code § 310.) Lacks foundation. 23 practices, I engaged in what I believed to be (Evid. Code § 403); Improper opinion. 24 legally protected activity.” (Evid. Code § 803.) Speculation and lacks 25 personal knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) 26 17. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 4, 17. Lacks foundation. (Evid. 27 line 25 thru page 5, line 2. “I am informed and Code § 403); Speculation and lacks personal 28 5 Defendant CSU’s Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy 9824496.2 FR007-003 1 Material Objected To: Grounds for Objection: 2 believe that it is the policy of the United States knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) Irrelevant. 3 Postal Service that there is "only one (1) official (Evid. Code §§ 210, 350). 4 (primary) box holder for a PO Box" and that 5 "[o]ther adult persons who receive mail in the 6 PO Box of an individual box customer must be 7 listed on [the PO Box application] PS Form 8 1093 and must present two forms of acceptable 9 identification." (See USPS Article Number 10 000002852 at: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/PO- 11 Box-The-Basics)" 12 18. El Kharbawy Decl. at page 5, 18. Lacks foundation. (Evid. 13 line 7 thru line 8. "When transmitting official Code § 403); Speculation and lacks personal 14 University correspondences, the University knowledge. (Evid. Code § 702.) Irrelevant. 15 frequently used traceable methods (e.g. (Evid. Code §§ 210, 350). 16 electronic mail, certified mail, etc.)." 17 18 Dated: November 4 , 2021 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 19 20 By: 21 Jesse J. Ma dox Nathan T. Jac o 22 Attorneys for Defendant BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA STATE 23 UNIVERSITY 24 25 26 27 28 6 Defendant CSU's Objections to Declaration of Plaintiff El Kharbawy 9824496.2 FR007-003 1 PROOF OF SERVICE 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 3 I am employed in the County of Sacramento, State of California. I am over the age of 18 4 and not a party to the within action; my business address is: 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1260, 5 Sacramento, CA 95814. 6 On November 4, 2021, I served the foregoing document(s) described as DEFENDANT 7 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY’S OBJECTIONS TO 8 DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF A. SAMEH EL KHARBAWY in the manner checked 9 below on all interested parties in this action addressed as follows: 10 Andrew Hillier Paul Garcia 11 Hillier Law 600 W. Broadway, Suite 700 12 San Diego, CA 92101 A Professional Law Corporation 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1260 telephone: 619.500.7906 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Sacramento, CA 95814 13 facsimile: 619.839.3895 email: andrew@ahillierlaw.com; 14 paul@ahillierlaw.com 15 (BY OVERNIGHT MAIL) By overnight courier, I arranged for the above-referenced 16 document(s) to be delivered to an authorized overnight courier service, FedEx, for delivery to the addressee(s) above, in an envelope or package designated by the 17 overnight courier service with delivery fees paid or provided for. 18 (BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE) By electronically mailing a true and correct copy through Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s electronic mail system from 19 mwibbenhorst@lcwlegal.com to the email address(es) set forth above. I did not receive, within a reasonable time after the transmission, any electronic message or 20 other indication that the transmission was unsuccessful. 21 Executed on November 4, 2021, at Sacramento, California. 22 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the 23 foregoing is true and correct. 24 Mariana Wibbenhorst 25 26 27 28 7 Proof of Service 9824496.2 FR007-003