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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 Case Nos.: 18cv1818-GPC(BLM) VINCENT GRANO,

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT

SODEXO’S MANAGEMENT INC.’S EX

v. PARTE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE

ORDER STAYING DEPOSITIONS

SODEXO MANAGEMENT, INC., et al.,

Defendants. [ECF No. 116] ____________________________________

AND RELATED CASES

13 Currently before the Court is Defendant Sodexo Management Inc.’s April 17, 2020 Motion for Protective Order Staying Depositions [ECF No. 116 (“Mot.”)], Defendant Cargill Meat Solutions Corp.’s April 20, 2020 opposition to the motion [ECF No. 120 (“Cargill Oppo.”)], and Plaintiffs’ April 20, 2020 opposition to the motion [ECF No. 119 (“P.s’ Oppo.”)]. For the reasons set forth below, Sodexo’s motion is DENIED. RELEVANT BACKGROUND On March 4, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in California as the result of COVID-19. See …