This is an action under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) by a former employee of defendant Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (“Securitas” or “SUSA”). The plaintiff, Forrest Huff, passed away in 2019. Before the Court is defendant’s motion to dismiss, or, in the alternative, motion for judgment on the pleadings on the ground that the claim asserted in this action does not survive Huff’s death. The motion is opposed by plaintiff’s counsel, who represents that Huff’s successor in interest intends to file a motion to become a special administrator and urges that the litigation may be continued by this individual.
I. Factual and Procedural Background
Securitas provides businesses with on-site security, and plaintiff was employed with the company as a security guard. (Huff v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (2018) 23 Cal.App.5th 745, 751.) Securitas hires employees to work as guards and then contracts with its clients to provide guards for a particular location. (Ibid.)
Hearing Date
February 28, 2020
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This is an action under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) by a former employee of defendant Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (“Securitas” or “SUSA”). The plaintiff, Forrest Huff, passed away in 2019. Before the Court is defendant’s motion to dismiss, or, in the alternative, motion for judgment on the pleadings on the ground that the claim asserted in this action does not survive Huff’s death. The motion is opposed by plaintiff’s counsel, who represents that Huff’s successor in interest intends to file a motion to become a special administrator and urges that the litigation may be continued by this individual.
I. Factual and Procedural Background
Securitas provides businesses with on-site security, and plaintiff was employed with the company as a security guard. (Huff v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (2018) 23 Cal.App.5th 745, 751.) Securitas hires employees to work as guards and then contracts with its clients to provide guards for a particular location. (Ibid.)