Washington v. Contra Costa County Housing Authority CA1/5

BACKGROUND

Washington worked as a maintenance employee for the Housing Authority. Layne also worked for the Housing Authority as a Section 8 Manager. Beginning in 2007, Layne hired Washington to renovate her home and paid him with cash and personal checks. On September 29, 2009, Layne gave birth to plaintiff‟s son. On December 29, 2009, Washington visited the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and completed a pre-complaint questionnaire alleging employment discrimination. He stated during his interview with DFEH that he had consensual sex with Layne on two occasions and wanted a paternity test to establish whether he was her baby‟s father. On January 7, 2010, DFEH sent Washington a letter stating that his allegations were insufficient to support further action. On January 6, 2010, Washington filed a civil complaint against the Housing Authority and Layne. On January 3, 2011, he brought a motion to file a third amended complaint that would name his girlfriend Sonja Colbert as a plaintiff and add claims that Colbert had against Layne and the Housing Authority. These new claims were based on allegations that Layne had used confidential financial information…