Tai

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALYSSA TAI, Plaintiff, No. C 20-08669 WHA

v.

CHANDRA VARANASI, et al., ORDER RE MOTION TO DISMISS Defendants.

15 Plaintiff Tai applied for a job via Craigslist to be a housekeeper for Chandra Varanasi whereupon Varanasi allegedly made unwarranted comments and physical advances. Plaintiff argues defendant Varanasi and others should be held liable for the emotional and financial damages she continues to suffer a result of the attack, which took place in September 2019 (Dkt. No. 26-28). Plaintiff’s form complaint cumulatively names Varanasi, “Equinix,” and Craigslist as defendants. However, at a motion hearing on July 28, 2022, plaintiff stated she wishes to pursue the complaint only as to defendant Varanasi. Subject-matter jurisdiction is predicated on federal question and diversity of citizenship. Defendant moves to dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim and 12(b)(1) for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. For the reasons…