Garcia

Case 1:18-cv-01493-SAB Document 57 Filed 01/05/21 Page 1 of

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PATRICK GARCIA, Case No. 1:18-cv-01493-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER RE MOTIONS IN LIMINE

v. (ECF Nos. 52, 53, 54, 55)

PRAXAIR, INC.,

Defendant.

I.

BACKGROUND

Patrick Garcia (“Plaintiff”) was employed by Praxair, Inc. (“Praxair” or “Defendant”) as a

18 standard plant technician at Defendant’s Chowchilla plant. On February 6, 2017, Plaintiff was

19 repairing a value and was injured as a result of a fall. He was hospitalized for approximately 20 three days with a traumatic brain injury that required further treatment. Plaintiff was placed on

21 disability and was terminated on November 7, 2017.

Plaintiff filed this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) on October 29, 2018, against

23 Defendant alleging disability discrimination for termination of…