Joseph Jablonski, Jr. v. Claremont Graduate University
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Background Dr. Joseph J. Jablonski, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action in the Los Angeles Superior Court (“LASC”) on July 31, 2020. Dkt. 1-2 at44. The Complaint alleged Claremont Graduate University, Michael Uhlmann, Jean Schroedel, and Heather Campbell (collectively, “Defendants”) violated state and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, by discriminating against Plaintiff, a bisexual man who is HIV-positive. Dkt. 1-2 at4,6. Defendants were served the Complaint and Summons on October 23, 2020. Dkt. 1 at 2. On November 23, 2020, Defendants filed a notice of removal, asserting federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims under 28 U.S.C. §1367. Dkt. 1 at 3-4. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss on December 14, 2020, arguing Plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to support his claims and that several claims were barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. Dkt.10. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on January 4, 2021, omitting all federal law claims. '