HEARING DATE: October 19, 2020

CASE NUMBER: 20STCV13497

CASE NAME: Maria Gonzalez v. Tyson Foods, Inc., a corporation, et al.

TRIAL DATE: None

PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

MOTION: Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order re Misconduct at Plaintiff’s Deposition

MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Tyson Foods, Inc.

OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Maria Gonzalez

OPPOSITION: October 5, 2020

REPLY: October 9, 2020

TENTATIVE: TFI’s motion for protective order is GRANTED in part. The court issues a protective order as set forth below. TFI’s request for sanctions is granted in part in the amount of $2,000 against Plaintiff and her attorney, Maryann P. Gallagher, payable within 90 days. TFI is to give notice.

Background

This is an employment discrimination action arising out of Plaintiff, Maria Gonzalez’s (“Plaintiff”) employment as a “meat spreader and peeler.” Plaintiff alleges that she was employed with Defendants, Tyson Foods, Inc. (“TFI”) and Tyson Foods, Inc. dba Golden Island Jerky Company, Inc. (“Go