Bruce
Bruce v. Becerra
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRANDON SINCLAIR BRUCE, Case No.: 3:23-cv-00214-JES-JLB
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
v. MOTION TO DISMISS XAVIER BECERRA, acting in his official capacity as the Secretary of the [ECF No. 35] 15 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant. 18
20 Plaintiff Brandon Sinclair Bruce (“Plaintiff”) brings this action against Defendant, 21 the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“Defendant”), 22 alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 23 of 1964 (“Title VII”) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the “Rehab Act”). Defendant 24 moves to dismiss Plaintiff’s second amended complaint pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil 25 Procedure 8 and 12(b)(6). Oral argument on Defendant’s motion was held on December 26 11, 2024. For the reasons stated herein, Defendant’s motion is GRANTED. 27 / / / 28 I. BACKGROUND …