Kelly v. Wal Mart Stores, Inc.

Hon M. James Lorenz, United States District Judge

Pending before the Court is Defendant Wal Mart Stores, Inc.'s ("Walmart") motion for summary judgment. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1), the Court decides the matter on the papers submitted and without oral argument. For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Walmart's motion.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Leah Kelly ("Kelly") was an employee at Walmart's store in Santee, California from 2005 until April 2016. Kelly worked as an optician. Since she was thirteen years of age, Kelly has suffered from intractable…