Hunt

BACKGROUND

19 For purposes of this motion to dismiss, the Court treats as true the factual allegations as 20 stated in plaintiff’s complaint and draws all reasonable inferences in plaintiff’s favor. See Usher v. 21 City of Los Angeles, 828 F.2d 556, 561 (9th Cir. 1987). Plaintiff Andrew Hunt served as Chief 22 Engineer for an old steamship owned and operated by defendants Sunrise Operations, LLC 23 (“Sunrise”) and The Pasha Group (“Pasha”). Dkt. No. 61 (“TAC”) ¶ 1. An Orthodox Christian, 24 Hunt alleges that defendants refused to consider accommodating his religious beliefs against 25 receiving the Covid-19 vaccine and that he was terminated as a result. Id. ¶¶ 2, 7, 33. 26 Plaintiff initially sued Sunrise and Pasha. Dkt. Nos. 1, 10. On June 10, 2024, plaintiff filed 27 this action for religious discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). The Court granted MEBA’s earlier motion to dismiss the claims against it from the second amended complaint, giving plaintiff leave to amend. Dkt. No. 59. Plaintiff has now filed a third amended complaint and Sunrise and…