AMBAT

ORDER RE: SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS

On February 12, 2010, the Court heard oral argument on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Having considered the arguments of the parties and the papers submitted, and for good cause shown, the Court hereby GRANTS in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment, DENIES plaintiffs’ motion, and DENIES plaintiff Jon Gray’s motion.

BACKGROUND

These consolidated cases involve challenges by approximately thirty sheriffs deputies to a gender-based staffing policy of the San Francisco Sheriffs Department. In mid-2006, the Sheriff reorganized inmate housing in the San Francisco jails such that all female inmates were placed in County Jail # 8 in female-only housing units, or “pods.” Thereafter, in October 2006, the Sheriff implemented a policy requiring that only female deputies be assigned to staff these female pods. Plaintiffs in this case are both male and female sheriffs deputies who allege that the Sheriffs staffing policy (“the Policy”) amounts to employment discrimination. In their Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), plaintiffs assert nine causes of action: (1-2) gender discrimination under Title VII and California’s Fair Employment…