Ashcroft v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 12 SHARRY ASHCROFT, Case No. 24-cv-0035-MMA-MMP
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
v. DISMISS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [Doc. No. 31]
PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP,
17 Defendant. 18 19 20 21 On February 28, 2025, Defendant Southern California Permanente Medical Group (“Defendant”) filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff Sharry Ashcroft’s (“Plaintiff”) third amended complaint. Doc. No. 31. Plaintiff filed a response in opposition, to which Defendant replied. Doc. Nos. 32, 34. On April 1, 2025, the Court found this matter suitable for determination on the papers and without oral argument pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1. Doc. No. 36. For the reasons below, the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion to dismiss. I. BACKGROUND Defendant, a private health care organization, employed Plaintiff as an office assistant. Doc. No. 302 (“TAC”) ¶¶ 3–4. …