SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

TURMEL WOODS, Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF COMPTON, Defendant.

CASE NO.: 19STCV34211

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

Date: November 23, 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

Non-Jury Trial: August 23, 2021

MOVING PARTY: Defendant City of Compton

RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Turmel Woods

The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. Although filed and served late, the Court will exercise its discretion and will consider Plaintiff’s opposition despite Defendant’s request that the Court disregard the opposition.

BACKGROUND

The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) arises from Plaintiff’s alleged wrongful termination, alleging causes of action for: (1) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; (2) tortious breach of employment contract by termination; (3) wrongful demotion; (4) adverse employment action; (5) tortious breach of good faith and