Cozza

ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

The Court has considered defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. After reviewing the materials submitted by the parties, the arguments of counsel, and the ease file, the Court hereby grants defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Charles Cozza (“Cozza”) filed the present lawsuit against defendant Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court in May 1997, alleging claims for age discrimination and breach of an implied employment contract. Defendant timely removed the case to this Court in September 1997. Presently before the Court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

The primary facts surrounding this lawsuit are not in dispute. Following twenty years of military service, plaintiff began working for Northrop as a Procurement Administrator in January 1988. Declaration of Charles Cozza, ¶ 3. In approximately December 1998, plaintiff was promoted to the position of Major Subcontractor Administrator (“MSA”). Deposition of Charles Cozza, at 70:5-12 (“Cozza Depo.”). In this position, plaintiff was responsible for ensuring that Northrop procurement policies were followed…