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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrimination

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

George H. Larson, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

United Natural Foods West, Inc., et al., 

Defendants.

No. CV10-0185-PHX-DGC

ORDER 

 Plaintiff Larson filed an amended complaint in December 2009 asserting three 

claims: a violation of the Family Medical Leave Act against Defendant United Natural 

Foods West, Inc. (“UNFI”), disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with 

Disabilities Act and the Arizona Civil Rights Act against UNFI, and negligence on the 

part of Defendant Sysco. Doc. 35. On July 29, 2011, the Court granted summary 

judgment in favor of Defendants. Doc. 149. 

 UNFI filed a motion for attorneys’ fees on July 31, 2011 pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. §§ 1988, 2000e-5(k), 12117, and 12205, and A.R.S. §§ 12-341, 12-341.01, 12-

349, and 41-1481(J). Doc. 151. The motion has been fully briefed. Docs. 151, 159, 162, 

163. On August 24, 2011, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit. 

Doc. 156. 

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IT IS ORDERED that UNFI’s motion for attorneys’ fees is denied without 

prejudice to re-filing upon resolution of Plaintiff’s appeal. 

 Dated this 30th day of November, 2011. 

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