Chu

I. BACKGROUND

As relevant here, Plaintiffs’ fourth amended complaint asserted claims against Tribal Technologies (Cindy’s employer), Joseph Vierra (Cindy’s supervisor), Victoria Dinovich, Jeff Martin, Susan Pfendt, and multiple Doe defendants. The claims arise from 1 Consistent with appellants’ briefing on appeal, we refer to the decedent by her first name. We intend no disrespect.

1 Cindy’s death at her workplace in October 2010. Cindy’s body was found on the rooftop of a breezeway in the office building where she worked for Tribal Technologies. Her death was deemed a suicide. Plaintiffs allege that Tribal Technologies employees Vierra and Dinovich murdered Cindy with the assistance of the Doe defendants and all defendants covered up the crime. Plaintiffs assert claims for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, negligent supervision and retention, obstruction of justice, wrongful death and “vicarious liability.” We addressed this litigation in a previous appeal brought by a defendant not involved in the instant proceedings (Chu v. Glenborough 400 ECR, LLC (Apr. 9, 2014, A139167) [nonpub. opn.]). Plaintiffs eventually identified several…