candy lopez, Plaintiff, vs. united parcel service, inc., et al. Defendants.

Case No.: BC 699489

Hearing Date: October 23, 2019

Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

DEFENDANT AND CROSS-DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO BIFURCATE/SEVER CLAIMS AND CONTINUE TRIAL AND TRIAL-RELATED DATES REGARDING QUON’S CROSS-COMPLAINT

AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION

Background

On March 23, 2018, Plaintiff Candy Lopez (“Lopez”) filed this action against Defendants United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) and Ryan Quon (“Quon”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) Ralph Civil Rights Act (Civ. Code, §§ 51.7, 52), (2) sexual harassment in violation of FEHA, (3) failure to prevent sexual harassment in violation of FEHA, (4) negligent hiring, supervision or retention, (5) stalking (Civ. Code, § 1078.7), (6) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (7) injunctive relief. Lopez seeks punitive damages as well as compensatory damages.

On December 20, 2018, Quon filed a Cross-Complaint against Lopez an