Eric Holmes v. CRST, Inc.

I. Background

This action arises from the alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation Plaintiff Eric Holmes (Plaintiff) faced while hired by Defendant. Plaintiff was employed by Defendant for a total of approximately nine months, from December 30, 2020 to February 1, 2021, and from March 11, 2021 to November 16, 2021. See Mot. at 1 & n.

On May 11, 2022, Plaintiff filed this action in California Superior Court for the County of Riverside against Defendant (“Complaint”) (Dkt. 1-1). On June 15, 2022, Defendant removed the action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California based on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1332(a). (“Notice of Removal”) (Dkt. 1). Case 5:22-cv-00995-DOC-SHK Document Filed 12/08/ Page 2 of Page ID #:692

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Plaintiff’s Complaint sought damages in excess of $40,000,000 for fourteen causes of action against Defendants: (1) Discrimination; (2) Harassment; (3) Retaliation; (4) Unlawful Retaliation;(5) Failure to Prevent Harassment and Discrimination; (6) Aiding and Abetting Discrimination; (7) Wrongful Constructive Termination; (8) Violation of the UNRUH Civil Rights Act; (9)…