Mata v. Oregon Health Authority et al

Filing 122

ORDER: Granting Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment #111 . Therefore, Plaintiff's claim based on ORS 659A.199 is dismissed. Signed on 6/16/2016 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

VICTORINA MATA,

Plaintiff,

Civ. No. 6:13-cv-485-MC

v.

ORDER
OREGON HEAL TH AUTHORITY, an
agency of the State of Oregon,
CATHLEEN KAUFMANN, and
PATRICIA WENTZ,

Defendants.

MCSHANE, Judge:

Defendants filed a Second Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 111) on
5/6/2016, and the matter is now before this court. For the following reasons, Defendants' motion
is GRANTED and plaintiffs claim based on ORS 659A.199 is DISMISSED.
I-ORDER

In light of recent decisions in this District on this issue, specifically in Lindsey v.
Clatskanie People's Utility District, 2015 WL 6443290 (D. Or. Oct. 23, 2015), and Minger v.
Hood Community College District, 2016 WL 475382 (D. Or. Feb. 4, 2016), the Courts have

determined that ORS 659A.199 is limited to private sector employment. This case involves
public sector employment. Therefore, Plaintiffs claim based on ORS 659A.199 is DISMISSED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED this 16th day of June, 2016.

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Michael J. McShane
United States District Judge

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