This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jo-Lynne Q. Lee April 9, 2021 is a furlough day and therefore there will be no hearings held on the law and motion calendar for that day. Therefore, hearing on Defendant Albertson's Motion for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication is continued to 09:00 AM on 04/13/2021 in Department 18 via CourtCall. The tentative ruling is set forth below.

If any party wishes to contest this Tentative Ruling, no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, April 12, 2021, contesting party must email dept18@alameda.courts.ca.gov and provide notice to all counsel via File&ServeXpress of the intent to contest the tentative order and counsel shall appear at the hearing via Court Call as indicated above. If not timely contested, the tentative ruling will become the final order of the Court.

The Tentative Ruling is as follows:

Defendant Albertson's, Inc.'s ("Defendant") Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Defendant's Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED.

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