Robinson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DOUGLAS E. ROBINSON, Case No. 20-cv-07907-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS

v. 9 Re: Dkt. No. 13 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, Defendant.

12 Plaintiff Douglas E. Robinson, a federal employee proceeding without representation by an attorney, brings claims for employment discrimination and retaliation. (Dkt. No. 1.) Before the Court is Defendant’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that Plaintiff’s complaint was not timely served, he failed to exhaust his administrative remedies, and he fails to state a claim. (Dkt. No. 13.) The Court sua sponte granted Plaintiff additional time to file an opposition, and he did so. (Dkt. Nos. 14, 16.) After carefully considering the briefing, and having had the benefit of oral argument on July 22, 2021, the Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss for the reasons explained below. BACKGROUND I. Complaint Allegations Plaintiff is an employee of the United States Office…