Sidock v. City of Chula Vista
Plaintiff Adele Sidock appeals from a judgment entered after the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant City of Chula Vista (City). Sidock sued the City for retaliation and wrongful termination in violation of public policy after she left her job as an administrative office assistant in the City's police department. During her employment with the City, Sidock had a contentious relationship with her supervisor, Barbara Brookover. At one point during Sidock's employment with the police department, Brookover physically prevented Sidock from leaving Brookover's office by placing her hands on Sidock's shoulders and blocking Sidock's access to the door. Sidock reported this incident to Brookover's supervisor, who was a captain with the Chula Vista Police Department. Sidock alleges that after she reported this incident, Brookover retaliated against her, causing Sidock to leave her job with the City.
Court conclude that Sidock cannot establish, as a matter of law, that she suffered actionable retaliation or wrongful termination in violation of public policy at the hands of the City. Court therefore affirm the trial court's judgment.
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