Judge: Michael T. Smyth, Case: 37-2022-00021766-CU-WT-CTL, Date: 2024-05-10 Tentative Ruling

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05/10/2024  09:00:00 AM  C-67 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

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Civil - Unlimited  Wrongful Termination Summary Judgment / Summary Adjudication (Civil) 37-2022-00021766-CU-WT-CTL HIBBARD VS CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS LLC [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED:

In addition to any other argument the parties would like to make, the court asks that they address the following: 1. Does Defendant require an opportunity to depose the so-called 'me too' declarants before the court rules on the motion? What weight, if any, should be given to those declarations? Defendant argues that the declarants are not of the same protected class but were they not employees over 40 employed by Defendant Charter? 2. The parties are invited to clarify their positions on whether Plaintiff admitted that he had falsified results or misrepresented his work status prior to his termination.

3. Plaintiff is asked to point to the specific evidence supporting discriminatory intent related to age.

Plaintiff is asked to point to the specific evidence, other than timing, supporting discriminatory intent related to disability.

4. Why was Plaintiff's request to his supervisor and Soseman regarding his therapy appointments not enough to trigger the interactive process? Calendar No.: Event ID:  TENTATIVE RULINGS

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