Brown

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 QUENTIN M. BROWN, et al., Case No. 22-cv-06999-DMR

Plaintiffs,

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS

v. TO DISMISS, TO STRIKE, AND FOR A

MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT

APL MARITIME LTD., et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 35, 51 Defendants.

Defendant APL Marine Services Ltd. (“APL”) moves pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) to dismiss Plaintiff Quentin M. Brown’s first amended complaint (“FAC”).1 Defendant Yasin Berber moves to dismiss the FAC’s fifth and sixth claims for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. He also moves pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(e) and 12(f) to strike or obtain a more definite statement as to the FAC’s third claim for sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual harassment. The court held a hearing on May 31, 2023. For the reasons stated below, APL and Berber’s motions to dismiss are granted in part and denied in part. Berber’s motion for a more definite statement is granted. The…