DEBORAH HIGER VS. DIGNITY HEALTH, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC22599113 - June 6, 2025 Hearing date: June 6, 2025 Case number: CGC22599113 Case title: DEBORAH HIGER VS. DIGNITY HEALTH, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL Case Number: | | CGC22599113 | Case Title: | | DEBORAH HIGER VS. DIGNITY HEALTH, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET AL | Court Date: | | 2025-06-06 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Or, In The Alternative, Summary Adjudication | Rulings: | | On the Law and Motion/Discovery calendar for June 6, 2025, Line 1. DEFENDANTS DR. DAVID HOLST, M.D., DR. RONALD K. LAGRO, M.D., DIGNITIY HEALTH'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Or, In The Alternative, Summary Adjudication.

Defendants Dignity Health, Dr. David Holst, and Dr. Ronald Lagro's motion for summary adjudication is granted in part and denied in part. The motion for summary judgment is denied. The court grants summary adjudication in favor of Defendants as to COAs 1, 3, and 5, for discrimination, retaliation, and termination in violation of public policy. The court denies summary adjudication as to the remaining claims, and accordingly denies summary judgment.

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