Judge Considers LACo Bid for Dismissal of Secretary Retaliation Claim
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County Sheriff Alex Villanueva as a defendant in a civil rights/retaliation lawsuit filed by a department secretary who alleged the county’s ex-top law enforcement officer blocked her chance for promotion, a judge is now mulling the county’s request to similarly be dropped from the case. In March, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph M. Hammock dismissed Villanueva from the case after receiving an agreement from the parties that he should no longer be part of Cynthia Gallegos’ case. The ruling was “with prejudice,” meaning Villanueva cannot be reinstated as a defendant.
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1 eventJudge Considers LACo Bid for Dismissal of Secretary Retaliation Claim
In a recent ruling, a judge is considering the Los Angeles County's request to be dismissed from a civil rights/retaliation lawsuit filed by a department secretary. The secretary alleges that the county's former top law enforcement officer, County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, blocked her promotion opportunity. The judge is evaluating the county's bid to be removed from the case, which was previously dismissed in March after an agreement was reached between the parties.