Christian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DONALD J. CHRISTIAN, Case No. 24-cv-01867-TSH

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

v. DENYING IN PART: MOTION TO

DISMISS

GEORGE M. BETAK, Re: Dkt. No. 26 Defendant.

12 I. INTRODUCTION Pending before the Court is Defendant George M. Betak’s Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). ECF No. 26. Plaintiff Donald J. Christian filed an Opposition (ECF No. 27) and Defendant filed a Reply (ECF No. 28). For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the motion.1 II. BACKGROUND This action concerns a dispute between two alleged co-owners of GoPlug Inc., a California corporation that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicle chargers. Compl. ¶ 6, ECF No. 2. Plaintiff Donald J. Christian is the alleged president of GoPlug, while Defendant George Betak is its alleged chief financial officer and secretary. …