Watson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 7 JUSTIN WATSON, Case No. 24-cv-02142-JST (PHK)

Plaintiff, ORDER RESOLVING DISCOVERY

DISPUTES

v. 10 Re: Dkts. 28, 31 NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION This case arises out of Plaintiff Justin Watson’s (“Watson”) disputes with his former employers, National Gypsum Company, National Gypsum Services Company, and Gold Bond Building Products LLC (“Defendants”). Plaintiff was employed by Defendants as a maintenance mechanic apprentice for more than 4 years, until his termination on or about March 4, 2022. [Dkt. 1-1 at ¶ 7]. Plaintiff asserts causes of action under Labor Code § 6310 (protecting employees from retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions) and for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. [Dkt. 1]. Fact discovery in this case closed on August 15, 2025. [Dkt. 27]. Now before the Court are several discovery disputes, first…