Spencer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ASHLEY ROGERS, Case No.: 19cv2391 JM (AHG)

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR PARTIAL

THOMAS W. HARKER, SECRETARY

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

OF THE NAVY (Acting), 15 Defendant. 16 17 Defendant Thomas W. Harker,1 Acting Secretary of the Navy, moves for summary judgment on Plaintiff’s sexual harassment claim. (Doc. No. 34.) Plaintiff Ashley Rogers opposes. (Doc. No. 35.) The motion has been briefed and the court finds it suitable for submission without oral argument in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the below reasons, Defendant’s motion is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND Beginning in October 2016, the Department of the Navy employed Plaintiff as a barista at a Starbucks located on Naval Base Coronado. Loren Demars was Plaintiff’s

27 1 The case was originally brought against Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Department 28 supervisor. As a new employee, Plaintiff signed a form stating…