Holmes

ORDER RE DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

The motion of defendants Tenderloin Housing Clinic, Inc. (“THC”), Randall Shaw, and Kristal Gaeta (collectively, the “THC defendants”) for summary judgment, and the motion of defendant Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 (“SEIU,” or “the Union”) for summary judgment, came on for hearing before this court on February 2, 2011. Plaintiff Nathaniel Holmes appeared by his counsel Curtis G. Oler, the THC defendants appeared by their counsel Mark A. White, and the Union appeared by its counsel Vincent Harrington. Having read the parties’ papers and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, the court hereby GRANTS the THC defendants’ motion in part and DENIES it in part, and GRANTS the Union’s motion.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Nathaniel Holmes (“Holmes”) is African-American. He was employed by THC from May 1999 through November 6, 2008, when he was terminated. THC is a nonprofit provider of low-income housing and housing services, including legal services, and is located in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco. THC operates 15 single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, as well as…