yvette darlene perez; Plaintiff, vs. inland EMPIRE health plan, et al.; Defendants.

Case No.: 19STCV10629

Hearing Date: January 27, 2020

[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

Defendants inland empire health plan, lucinda soria, yesenia magana, and chris marin’s motion for change of venue

Defendants Inland Empire Health Plan, Lucinda Soria, Yesenia Magana, and Chris Marin’s Motion for Change of Venue to San Bernardino County is GRANTED.

Factual Background

This is a FEHA employment discrimination action. The First Amended Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Yvette Darlene Perez (“Perez”) was hired by Inland Empire Health Plan (“IEHP”) as an eligibility specialist around June 1, 2015 and was promoted to project specialist. (FAC ¶ 11.) Perez went on CFRA leave in March and April 2016 due to seizures, anxiety, and panic attacks. (FAC ¶ 14a.) Upon returning from leave, Perez was informed that she was being transferred and demoted. (FAC ¶ 14a.) The FAC further alleges various other instances of d