Hardin v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS

ANTHONY W. ISHII, Chief Judge.

I. History 1

Plaintiff Zane Hardin (“Plaintiff’) has been an employee of Defendant Wal-Mart (“Defendant”) for several years. Plaintiff alleges he has been mistreated in a variety of ways by Defendant’s supervisors including Defendant Gregory Cox (“Cox”). The consequences of these actions also affect Plaintiffs wife, Plaintiff Ruth Hardin.

Plaintiff originally filed this case in state court on March 20, 2008; at that time, Cox and Ruth Hardin were not parties to the case. Plaintiffs original complaint contained four causes of action:…