Ojai Valley Inn and Spa v. Samaguey CA2/6

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Restraining order petition In 2022, Antonio Avalos, one of the Inn’s maintenance employees, was working on the Inn’s golf course. Avalos complained to his supervisor that Samaguey was “not doing his duties.” The supervisor informed Samaguey of the complaint. Samaguey confronted Avalos and was angry, cursed at Avalos, and threatened to shoot him after work. A coworker, Luis Becerra, declared that he witnessed Samaguey cursing at and threatening to shoot Avalos. Then-assistant human resources director, Vanessa Jimenez, declared that Avalos reported Samaguey’s threatening conduct to her and the Inn investigated the report. After the investigation, the Inn terminated Samaguey’s employment. Samaguey denied threatening Avalos. The Inn petitioned for a workplace violence restraining order and attached the declarations of Avalos, Becerra, and Jimenez in support of its petition. The court granted a temporary restraining order and scheduled an evidentiary hearing. Discovery request Samaguey served the Inn with a notice of deposition of Jimenez. The court and the Inn advised Samaguey there was no discovery allowed in restraining order proceedings pursuant to…