Sanchez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 GRACIELA SANCHEZ, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated; No. 2:20-cv-01436-TLN-AC

12 Plaintiff, ORDER v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES, an Illinois Corporation; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive;

Defendants.

19 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Graciela Sanchez’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses from Defendant’s Answer to the First Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 31.) Defendant Abbott Laboratories (“Defendant”) filed an opposition. (ECF No. 38.) Plaintiff filed a reply. (ECF No. 41.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiff’s motion. /// /// /// /// I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed this putative class action against Defendant, alleging the following wage and hour claims: (1) unpaid overtime; (2) unpaid meal period premiums; (3) unpaid rest period premiums; (4)…