Cuevas

Cuevas v. SkyWest Airlines

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17 F. Supp. 3d 956·2014 WL 595938·37 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1320·2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19129
United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 14, 2014No. C 12-05916 CRBCalifornia6,037 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Breyer, J.

ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT

In this wrongful termination suit, Defendant SkyWest Airlines moves the Court for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of Plaintiff’s claims. See generally Mot. (dkt. 73). Because no reasonable jury could find that Defendant terminated Plaintiff in retaliation for making safety complaints, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s motion as to *959 Plaintiffs retaliatory termination claims (second and third causes of action). Because Plaintiff was an at-will employee and had no employment contract, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s motion as to Plaintiffs breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and breach of contract of continued employment claims (fourth and fifth causes of action). Because the record is devoid of evidence showing that Defendant was negligent in hiring or supervising the employees who terminated Plaintiff, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s motion as to Plaintiffs negligent supervision claim (sixth cause of action). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in whole.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Juan Cuevas (“Cuevas”) worked as a ramp agent for Defendant SkyWest Airlines (“SkyWest”) at…

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