Vanessa Ruiz v. Stewart Title of California, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

On May 29, 2020, Plaintiff Vanessa Ruiz filed a complaint against Defendants Stewart Title of California, Inc., Stewart Title Company, DCR Workforce Inc., Dianna Price, and Cheryl Allen in the Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 9-1.) On August 10, 2020, Defendants removed based on federal question jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(a) and 1441(a). (Dkt. No. 1.) Plaintiff’s Complaint alleged nine California law causes of action and violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). (Id.)

With leave from the Court, on January 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint alleging nine California law causes of action: (1) Discrimination in violation of California Government Code § 12940(a); (2) Harassment in violation of California Government Code § 12940(j); (3) Retaliation in violation of California Government Code § 129040(h); (4) Failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of California Government Code §§ 12940(i),(k); (5) Failure to accommodate in violation of California Government Code § 12940m); (6) Failure to engage in good faith interactive process in violation of…