Stafford

1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 4 VIVI R. STAFFORD, MD, an individual, CASE NO. 1:19-CV-00168-AWI-EPG

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

v. TO DISMISS OR, IN THE

ALTERNATIVE, STAY THE ACTION

AVENAL COMMUNITY HEALTH UNDER THE COLORADO RIVER CENTER; KHUONG PHUI, D.O.; and ABSTENTION DOCTRINE DOES 1 through 5,

Defendants. (Doc. No. 27)

11 12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Vivi Stafford (“Plaintiff” or “Stafford”) brought an action in the Fresno County Superior Court (the “State Court Action”) alleging claims for, inter alia, discrimination, harassment and retaliation in violation of California law against her former employer, Avenal Community Health Center (“Avenal”). Stafford then filed this action (the “Federal Action”) against Avenal and Defendant, Khuong Phui (“Phui”)1 for violations of 42 U.S.C.A. § 1981. In the instant motion, Defendants move to dismiss or stay this action pursuant to the Colorado River doctrine, in deference to the State Court…