ANTOINETTE BAEZ VS. SAFEWAY, INC. ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 302 - CGC25624790 - July 31, 2025 Hearing date: July 31, 2025 Case number: CGC25624790 Case title: ANTOINETTE BAEZ VS. SAFEWAY, INC. ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25624790 | Case Title: | | ANTOINETTE BAEZ VS. SAFEWAY, INC. ET AL | Court Date: | | 2025-07-31 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | DEFENDANT SAFEWAY, INC. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT (ADDED FOR POSTING OF TENTATIVE RULING) | Rulings: | | Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY, JUL-31-2025, LINE 14. DEFENDANT SAFEWAY, INC.'S DEMURRER to COMPLAINT. ***PART TWO OF TWO***

Defendant's arguments regarding claim preclusion are rejected because they are based on evidence not properly before me on demurrer. This is a pleading, not evidentiary, proceeding. The court grants Plaintiff leave to amend to state a cognizable claim arising from her separation from employment with Defendant. Defendant's request for judicial notice is denied. Defendant's request for a statement if decision is denied.

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