Tentative ruling issued by Judge Robert S. Draper on Aug. 20, 2019 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx637

LEXUS ROGERS; Plaintiff, vs. CC VENICE LLC, et al.; Defendants.

Case No.: BC 721637

Hearing Date: August 20, 2019

[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

Defendant CC Venice LLC’s Motion for Sanctions

Defendant CC Venice LLC’s Motion for Sanctions is DENIED.

Factual Background

This is an action assault, invasion of privacy, and discrimination in the provision of public accommodations. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Lexus Rogers (“Rogers”) was meeting friends at Cabo Cantina, the dba of Defendant CC Venice LLC (“CC”), in December 2017. (Complaint ¶ 7.) Rogers went to use one of three single-occupancy restrooms, as she was taking antibiotics after dental surgery which had the side-effect of causing diarrhea. (Complaint ¶ 9.)

After five to eight minutes in the restroom, a male security guard began banging on the door, yelling at Rogers to hurry up because she was taking too long. (Complaint ¶ 8.) Rogers respon….....