Vincent

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUSTIN VINCENT, ) Case No.: 1:18-cv-0549 - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION ) FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT v. ) CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY, ) (Doc. 38) )

Defendant. ) )

Justin Vincent was terminated from his employment as the Fire Chief of the City of California City. He claims he suffered retaliation and discrimination in violation of California law and that the defendant violated his rights under the First Amendment. Finally, he alleges the City violated the Firefighter’s Bill of Rights when firing him. The City contends Plaintiff is unable to succeed on his claims and seeks summary judgment on the remaining claims pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. 38) Plaintiff filed his opposition to the motion on July 4, 2019 (Doc. 39), to which the City filed a reply on July 11, 2019 (Doc. 43). For the following reasons, the City’s motion for summary judgment is…