Tentative ruling in department 78 on Mar. 03, 2021 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx902

Case Number: 19STCV07902 Hearing Date: March 03, 2021 Dept: 78

Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Department 78

santos celso martinez;

Plaintiff,

vs.

yoshinoya america, inc., et al.;

Defendants.

Case No.: 19STCV07902

Hearing Date: March 3, 2021

[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

DEFENDANT yoshinoya america, inc.’s MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, or in the ALTERNATIVe, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

Defendant Yoshinoya America, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; the Motion for Summary Adjudication on the First – Fifth, and Seventh Causes of Action is GRANTED. The Motion for Summary Adjudication on the Sixth Cause of Action is DENIED.
Factual Background
This is a FEHA age discrimination case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Santos Celso Martinez (“Martinez”) was employed by Defendant Yoshinoya America, Inc. (“Yoshinoya”) from 1990 until March….....