Sangster

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 EILEEN SANGSTER, Case No. 23-cv-05438-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS

v. Re: Dkt. No. 15 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY, et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Before the Court is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“Hewlett Packard”) and Aruba Networks, LLC’s (“Aruba Networks”) (collectively, “Defendants”) motion to dismiss. See Dkt. No. 15. The Court finds this matter appropriate for disposition without oral argument and the matter is deemed submitted. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). For the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES the motion. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Ellen Sangster brings this gender discrimination case against her former employers Hewlett Packard and Aruba Networks. See Dkt. No. 1-2 (“Compl.”) at ¶¶ 41–88. Plaintiff alleges that because of her gender she experienced retaliation, a hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and other forms of discrimination. Plaintiff was hired in 2011 by…