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Parties Involved:
Jamal Anshasi
Plaintiff
Duty Free World, Inc.
Defendant
Alice Wimberly
Defendant

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMAL ANSHASI,

Plaintiff,

v.

DUTY FREE WORLD, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-03620-HSG 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

DISMISS

Re: Dkt. No. 12

On May 7, 2015, Plaintiff Jamal Anshasi filed a complaint in San Mateo County Superior 

Court alleging causes of action for (1) “Hostile environment harassment on the basis of religion 

and/or national origin in violation of public policy”; (2) “Quid pro quo harassment on the basis of 

religion and/or national origin in violation of public policy”; (3) “Wrongful discharge in violation 

of public policy”; (4) “Intentional infliction of emotional distress”; and (5) “California Labor Code 

violations.” Dkt. No. 1-2. On August 7, 2015, Defendants removed the case to this Court. Dkt. 

No. 1.

Defendants Duty Free World, Inc. and Alice Wimberly filed the pending motion to dismiss 

on August 14, 2015. Dkt. No. 12. The Court, in its discretion, finds the matter suitable for 

resolution without oral argument and therefore VACATES the hearing scheduled for October 8, 

2015. See Civ. L.R. 7-1(b).

In their motion, Defendants argue that all claims against Defendant Wimberly must be 

dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2) for lack of personal 

jurisdiction. Dkt. No. 12. Furthermore, Defendants argue that the first four causes of action 

against Duty Free World, Inc. must be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim. Id. Defendants do not move to dismiss Plaintiff’s 

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fifth cause of action against Duty Free World, Inc. In his opposition, Plaintiff “concedes 

Defendants’ motion,” except that he asks for leave to amend his third cause of action so that it 

may be sufficiently pled. Dkt. No. 14 at 1.

Based on the parties’ agreement, the Court (1) GRANTS Defendants’ motion to dismiss

WITH PREJUDICE as to all claims against Defendant Wimberley; (2) GRANTS Defendants’

motion to dismiss WITH PREJUDICE as to Plaintiff’s first, second, and fourth causes of action 

against Defendant Duty Free World, Inc.; and (3) GRANTS Defendants’ motion to dismiss WITH 

LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiff’s third cause of action against Defendant Duty Free World, 

Inc. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within 21 days of the date of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 22, 2015

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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

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