Contreras-Velazquez v. Family Health Centers of Sa
Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc. (Family Health) appeals from an order granting Rosario Contreras-Velazquez's motion for new trial on the ground of insufficiency of the evidence. Velazquez sued Family Health, alleging disability discrimination under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) and related causes of action. Although the jury found in Family Health's favor on all of Velazquez's causes of action, the court found there was insufficient evidence to support the jury's verdicts as to her causes of action for failure to accommodate (§ 12940, subd. (m)), failure to engage in the interactive process (§ 12940, subd. (n)), and failure to prevent discrimination (§ 12940, subd. (k)). Consequently, the court ordered a new trial on these claims.
Family Health contends we must reverse the order because the motion's supporting papers were not timely filed. We conclude the motion's supporting papers were ti
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