Monica Barnett v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Monica Barnett brings this action against her former employer, 19 Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation, asserting Costco violated the California 20 Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). (Decl. Matthew S. McConnell ISO 21 Removal Ex. A (“Compl.”), ECF No. 1-1.) Barnett claims Costco forced her to resign 22 her long-term employment with Costco after she suffered a workplace injury and 23 Costco failed to accommodate her resulting physical disability. (Compl. ¶¶ 15–35.) 24 Costco moves for summary judgment, or partial summary judgment, as to all claims. 25 (Mot. Summ. J. (“Motion” or “Mot.”), ECF No. 23.) For the reasons discussed below, 26 the Court GRANTS Costco’s Motion.1

28 1 Having carefully considered the papers filed in connection with the Motion, the Court deemed the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. Case 2:20-cv-04896-ODW-JEM Document Filed 05/06/ Page 2 of Page ID #:1985

II. BACKGROUND The Court finds the following facts supported by evidence and undisputed, 3 unless otherwise noted. Barnett…