(PS) Thomas v. Costco Wholesale Corp.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RUBY N. THOMAS, No. 2:21-cv-01492-TLN-DB Plaintiff, v. ORDER COSTCO WHOLESALE

CORPORATION,

15 Defendant.

17 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Ruby N. Thomas’s (“Plaintiff”) Application to Stay Opposition to Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation’s (“Defendant”) Motion for Summary Judgment. (ECF No. 14.) Defendant filed a response. (ECF No. 15.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiff’s request. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This case involves Plaintiff’s slip and fall on Defendant’s property. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff filed this action in Sacramento County Superior Court on May 14, 2021. (Id.) Defendant filed its Answer and then removed the action to this Court on August 20, 2021. (Id.) Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on October 12, 2022. (ECF No. 12.) Plaintiff was required to file an…