Tentative Ruling on Discovery Motion
Clark v. Oasis Surgery Center, Case No. 2018-26654
January 31, 2020, 1:300 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is an employment discrimination/harassment case arising from plaintiff's employment as a certified surgical technologist with the defendants. The complaint was filed May 30, 2018, and superseded about a week later by the first amended complaint ("FAC"). ROA 8. Dr. Wemmer was added as Doe 1 in July, 2018. ROA 16. Two defendants answered (ROA 17), but Dr. Wemmer demurred to the FAC. ROA 21-24. Plaintiff filed opposition. ROA 59. The court reviewed the papers. On January 4, 2018, the court noted there were numerous discovery disputes brewing, and noted the importance of plaintiff setting forth exactly what misconduct is pled against which defendant. Accordingly, the court sustained the demurrer with leave to amend. ROA 65. The thirteen count second amended complaint ("SAC") was thereafter filed. ROA 64. Defendants answe
Hearing Date
January 30, 2020
Category
Civil - Unlimited
Type
Wrongful Termination
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Tentative Ruling on Discovery Motion
Clark v. Oasis Surgery Center, Case No. 2018-26654
January 31, 2020, 1:300 p.m., Dept. 72
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is an employment discrimination/harassment case arising from plaintiff's employment as a certified surgical technologist with the defendants. The complaint was filed May 30, 2018, and superseded about a week later by the first amended complaint ("FAC"). ROA 8. Dr. Wemmer was added as Doe 1 in July, 2018. ROA 16. Two defendants answered (ROA 17), but Dr. Wemmer demurred to the FAC. ROA 21-24. Plaintiff filed opposition. ROA 59. The court reviewed the papers. On January 4, 2018, the court noted there were numerous discovery disputes brewing, and noted the importance of plaintiff setting forth exactly what misconduct is pled against which defendant. Accordingly, the court sustained the demurrer with leave to amend. ROA 65. The thirteen count second amended complaint ("SAC") was thereafter filed. ROA 64. Defendants answe