Prout

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEVIN MICHAEL PROUT, Case No.: 23-CV-2105 JLS (DEB)

Plaintiff,

ORDER:

v. (1) ORDERING PLAINTIFF TO U.S. E.E.O.C; SAN DIEGO COUNTY;

SHOW CAUSE WHY THE EEOC

S.E.I.U.; and COSTCO, SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR Defendants. LACK OF JURISDICTION;

(2) SEVERING CLAIMS AGAINST

COSTCO AND TERMINATING

COSTCO AND COSTCO’S MOTION

TO DISMISS IN THIS ACTION;

20 (3) SETTING SCHEDULE FOR OUTSTANDING BRIEFING ON

SEIU’S MOTION TO DISMISS

(ECF Nos. 10, 16, 20, 21)

On March 11, 2024, this Court issued an Order to Show Cause (“OSC,” ECF No. 20) directing Plaintiff Kevin Michael Prout to explain why one or more Defendants should not be dropped from this case for improper joinder. Presently before the Court is Plaintiff’s timely response (“Resp.,” ECF No. 21). Plaintiff’s…