Stephens
Nicholas Stephens v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 NICHOLAS STEPHENS, Case No. 3:23-cv-06081-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: MOTIONS FOR
v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., Re: Dkt. Nos. 118, 123 Defendant.
12 Nicholas Stephens, who is representing himself, filed this negligence/personal injury action against his former employer United Parcel Service (“UPS”) following an incident in which another UPS employee assaulted him. The parties’ cross-motions for summary judgement are pending before the Court. (Dkt. Nos. 118, 123.1) After carefully considering the arguments and briefing submitted, the Court concludes oral argument is unnecessary, see Civ. L.R. 7-1(b), and GRANTS UPS’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff’s sole claim for negligence/personal injury is barred by the workers’ compensation exclusivity rule so his only remedy is through workers’ compensation, not a damages action in this Court. SUMMARY JUDGMENT RECORD Plaintiff was hired…