Jose Martinez v. Airport Terminal Services, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
A. Facts The following facts are drawn from Plaintiff’s Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-1). This action concerns Plaintiff Jose Martinez’s (“Plaintiff”) release from his employment with Defendant Airport Terminal Services, Inc. (“Defendant”). Compl. ¶ 11. Plaintiff filed suit against Defendant alleging exclusively state law claims: discrimination on the basis of disability, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and reliation, failure to provide reasonable accomodations, and failure to engage in a good faith interactive process in violation of California Government Code Section 12940 et. seq., as well as wrongful termination. Id. ¶¶ 21–92. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages, costs and expenses, attorneys’ fees, interest, and injunctive relief. Id. at 16–17.
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Case No. SA CV 20-1082-DOC-ADS Date: August 24, 2020 Page
B. Procedural History Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of Orange County, California. See generally Compl. (Dkt. 1-1). On March 2, 2020, Defendant removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (Dkt. 1).