SMF Adds Four More Plaintiff's to Zimmerman v PeaceHealth
SMF Adds Four More Plaintiff's to Zimmerman v PeaceHealth
Hello SMF family! Yesterday, Silent Majority Foundation filed an Amended Complaint in our Zimmerman v. PeaceHealth lawsuit to include four new plaintiffs who were harmed by PeaceHealth’s vaccine mandate policy. We are grateful that we can add more plaintiffs to this case as it's clear that some folks were unable to contact us before we filed the initial complaint.
Case Recap
November 2023 - The last order received from United States District Court Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright DENIED in part and GRANTED in part PeaceHealth's Motion to Dismiss. Below are the 3 claims that were kept alive in this case:
Plaintiffs’ Failure to Accommodate - PeaceHealth granted religious exemptions but then refused to provide accommodations citing “undue hardship.” It is thus the burden of PeaceHealth to prove undue hardship was at play when determining their vaccination and exemption policy. The judge states: “At this stage, with the limited record before the Court, Defendants have not met their burden.” Motion to Dismiss - denied!
Unlawful Employment Discrimination - This has been SMF’s original claim cited by laws defined in the WLAD. The judge has denied the Motion to Dismiss on this point, as well.
Plaintiffs' Claim for Injunctive relief regarding Plaintiffs’ individual reasonable accommodation - Claim for Injunctive Relief regarding the Vaccine Policy was GRANTED with prejudice (as we understand, the policy is no longer in place as it was replaced with other similar “requirements”).
With today's filing, we're seeking justice for four more people who have been harmed by PeaceHealth's vaccine mandate policy. We have attached the Motion for Amendment and the declarations by each of our clients below so you can ready their story. It is an honor to fight for and with our clients!
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