Smahi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RACHID SMAHI, Case No. 23-cv-06645-PCP

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

v. MOTION FOR SANCTIONS,

GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION

STMICROELECTRONICS, INC., et al., TO STRIKE, AND GRANTING IN

PART DEFENDANT’S SEALING

Defendants. MOTIONS

Re: Dkt. Nos. 53, 54, 61, 65,

13 Defendant and counterclaimant STMicroelectronics, Inc. (“ST”) moves for case terminating sanctions against plaintiff Rachid Smahi. For the reasons discussed herein, ST’s motion is denied without prejudice. ST’s related motion to strike and sealing motions are granted in part. BACKGROUND Smahi was employed by ST from October 2021 until late June 2023. During that time, Smahi alleges he was harassed and retaliated against at work for objecting to unlawful conduct and faced discrimination due to his disability. He also alleges that he was physically assaulted and verbally…