Osvaldo Vazquez v. Target Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On October 29, 2021, Mr. Vazquez filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino against Defendants Target Corporation (“Target”), Frank Escobar (“Escobar”), and Does 1 through 10 (collectively, “Defendants”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1, Ex. A.) Mr. Vazquez alleges four causes of action: (1) disability discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(a) against Target; (2) defamation against Target and Mr. Escobar; (3) failure to provide reasonable accommodation under FEHA in violation of Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(m) against Target; and (4) failure to engage in interactive process under FEHA in violation of Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940 against Target. (See Compl.)
On February 3, 2022, Target removed the action. (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) Mr. Escobar was not joined in the removal. (Id. at 2.)
On February 18, 2022, Mr. Vazquez filed the Motion. (See Mot.) In support, Mr. Vazquez filed the declaration of Rahul Sethi. (“Sethi Declaration,” Dkt. No. 10-1.) Page 1 of CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk mg/tc Case 5:22-cv-00224-JGB-KK …