Claudio Lopez v. Vestis Services, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On November 18, 2024, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Vestis, individual Defendants Levi Sosa, Jesus Gudino, and Mario Enciso (“Enciso”), and Does 1–50 in Los Angeles Superior Court. (Dkt. No. 9 (“Mot.”) at 4). Plaintiff and the employee Defendants resided in California, while Vestis was a citizen of Delaware and Georgia. (Dkt. No. 9-2 at 8 (“Compl.”); Dkt. No. 12 (“Opp.”) at 9). Plaintiff alleged that, after suffering a broken ankle while working at Vestis,
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-02074-AS Date June 6, 2025 Title Claudio Lopez v. Vestis Services, LLC, et al.
Defendants unlawfully discriminated, and failed to prevent discrimination, against Plaintiff based on his physical disability, failed to engage him in the interactive process, failed to provide him with reasonable accommodations, retaliated against him for requesting reasonable accommodations and for complaining about his work conditions, and wrongfully terminated him. (Compl. at 7–13). Plaintiff also alleged that Vestis was liable for the wrongful conduct of its employees, including Defendant Enciso, Plaintiff’s former…