Affiliate – Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
covers San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties
Locations: 7. Covered here: 7.
Other locations in the three counties of this affiliate that have substantial problems are Chula Vista and Riverside.
Patients who feel a need to file a complaint:
How to File a Complaint with the California Medical Board
For pdf reports on the state that can be posted online, sent by email attachment, or printed in whole or with specific pages:
California State Report Online PDF
California – San Diego Online PDF
San Diego (entire city)
The specific centers at which the events took place are not mentioned in the petition.
Fakhoury
Court Document:
CA San Diego Fakhoury 2007 Amended Complaint
Excerpt:
7. At the date and time aforesaid, Defendants . . . failed to adequately and properly perform a surgical procedure
Glover
Court Document:
CA San Diego Glover 2007 Amended Complaint
Excerpt:
PPSDRC = Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties
Piromari
Court Document:
CA San Diego Piromari 2018 Malpractice Complaint
Excerpt:
11. On or around February 17, 2017, Defendants . . . negligently treated Plaintiff in the course of terminating her pregnancy causing injury which led to severe complications including hospitalization and ongoing care.
12. As a result of Defendants’ professional negligence Plaintiff was admitted to the Emergency Department at UCSD Hospital on or around February 17, 2017.
Richter
Court Document:
CA San Diego Richter 2022 Malpractice Claim
Excerpt:
11. On or about May 14, 2021, Defendant . . . negligently treated [Plaintiff] in the course of terminating her pregnancy, causing injury which led to severe complications including hospitalization and subsequent (and ongoing) medical care.
Article from the San Diego Reader
Who’s giving injections at Planned Parenthood?
by Moss Gropen, July 3, 2015
According to the allegations, Murray’s problems at Planned Parenthood began during late summer or early fall of 2012, when Murray complained to her supervisor . . . that the clinic was violating the law by permitting non-licensed personnel to gain access to a locked medication cabinet and dispense medication to patients. The allegations go on to state that although Murray had amassed a stellar record as an employee, she was subsequently subjected to a series of reprimands and write-ups that had no legitimate basis and were done solely for purposes of retaliation.
Things came to a head on March 8, 2013, when a teenaged girl came to the clinic with her stepmother. According to the complaint, the girl did not want to receive birth control, but her stepmother insisted that she be administered an injection of Depo-Provera. Murray, it’s alleged, felt that it would be inappropriate to proceed with the injection and instead decided, after conferring with another staff member, to provide the girl with “emergency contraception, condoms and educational handouts.” However, after the stepmother became irate (Murray states that she heard her “screaming in the lobby”), Thelma Mendoza ordered the injection without the authority to do so.
On March 12, Murray reported the incident to Planned Parenthood’s risk-management department, which conducted and soon thereafter closed a perfunctory investigation. On March 30, Planned Parenthood terminated Murray, citing the reason as “below expectations” performance. However, Murray contends that her firing was prompted by her blowing the whistle.
See also the Murray case above under Health Violations, which alleged retaliation for whistleblowing.
Macias
Filing Date May 19, 2025 / Case #TCN-363413 / Matter Type Wage and Hour
Trellis Case Complaint Summary
Plaintiff . . . filed a complaint against Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and unnamed Doe defendants on behalf of herself, similarly situated non-exempt employees, and the State of California under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The complaint alleges widespread violations of California labor laws, including failure to pay all wages owed such as unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime and double time calculated at correct regular rates that include shift differentials and other remuneration, and failure to pay accrued vacation wages upon separation. Plaintiff asserts that Defendants engaged in unlawful company-wide practices, such as editing time records to underreport hours worked, denying or undercompensating meal and rest breaks, and failing to reimburse employees for necessary business expenses like personal cell phone use.
Further allegations include inaccurate and incomplete wage statements, failure to maintain accurate payroll and employment records, untimely payment of wages during employment and upon termination, and violations of paid sick leave laws through improper accrual, notice, and payment calculations. Plaintiff provides specific wage statement examples from 2024 illustrating these deficiencies and claims that Defendants’ policies and payroll systems caused these systemic violations.
Mendoza
Court Document:
CA San Diego Mendoza 2019 Labor Complaint
Excerpt:
Warren
Filing Date May 16, 2025 / Case #TCN-362079 / Matter Type Wage and Hour
Excerpt: Trellis Case Complaint Summary
The complaint, filed by Plaintiff . . . on behalf of herself and similarly situated current and former non-exempt hourly employees of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and Does 1 through 50 in California over the past four years, alleges multiple violations of California labor laws by the Defendants. The claims assert that Defendants engaged in unlawful wage and hour practices, including failing to pay minimum wages and overtime for all hours worked—such as off-the-clock pre-shift activities and communications—and not incorporating non-discretionary bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials into the regular rate of pay for calculating overtime, double time, sick pay, PTO, and meal/rest break premiums.
The complaint further alleges that Defendants violated Labor Code provisions by failing to provide timely, uninterrupted 30-minute meal breaks and 10-minute rest breaks as required, and by not paying premium wages for missed or inadequate breaks. Defendants are also accused of issuing inaccurate wage statements that omitted required compensation components and underreported hours worked, failing to pay all wages timely upon termination or resignation, neglecting to maintain accurate payroll records, and failing to reimburse necessary business expenses such as cell phone costs.
These unlawful labor practices are asserted to constitute unfair business practices under California’s Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq. The complaint includes class action allegations with multiple subclasses addressing minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest breaks, wage statements, termination pay, payroll records, expense reimbursements, and unfair business practices.
CA San Diego – Audit from California Department of Health Services
Excerpt:
Failure to comply with Family PACT billing instructions has resulted in the Department
reimbursing PPH for claims in excess of cost. Reimbursement in excess of cost for the audit period totaled $5,213,645.92
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City Heights
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San Diego
College Avenue
Sarah Weddington
Document:
Highlights:
A patient was given a bottle of medication with another patient’s name and information on it.
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Euclid Avenue Parker
Lopez
Court Document:
CA San Diego 2007 Lopez Malpractice Complaint
Excerpt:
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San Diego
First Avenue Family Planning Michelle Wagner
Alirezapoor
Court Document:
CA San Diego Alirezapoor 2023 Malpractice Complaint
Excerpt:
15. In May 2022, the lives of Alirezapoor and Bakhshi, husband and wife, took an unexpected turn when they discovered they were expecting a child. Eager to ensure the well-being of the pregnancy, they scheduled with an obstetric nurse . . .
17. On June 21, 2022, concerns arose following a Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (“NIPT”), which indicated an 83% possibility of Down Syndrome. This prompted a referral to a genetic center for further assessment . . .
18. On July 12, 2022, the couple received a call . . . recommending to the couple an abortion before the 15th week and referring them to Planned Parenthood (“PP”) for the procedure . . .
22. Post-abortion complications arose, leading to persistent bleeding and an emergency room visit on August 13, 2022. An ultrasound revealed remaining tissues . . .
23. The couple faced challenges, including long waits in the ER and communication gaps. Ebrahimi performed a subsequent surgery on August 18, 2022, placing a balloon to control bleeding and administering blood transfusions.
24. Despite these efforts, bleeding persisted, leading to ongoing concerns about Alirezapoor’s health. Follow-up visits with Ebrahimi, including an ultrasound on August 26, 2022, revealed the severity of the situation . . .
37. Defendants committed medical battery by damaging Plaintiff’s internal organs, reproductive parts, without her authorization or informed consent.
38. Plaintiff did not consent to Defendants damaging her reproductive organs that caused her to be unable to carry a baby to term, which was done by Defendants without Plaintiff’s necessary and legal consent.
Andersson
Court Document:
CA San Diego Andersson 2013 Malpractice Case Cover Sheet
Description of Reason for Liability:
Plaintiff was a patient of both defendant’s on March 21, 2012 when she presented for an abortion. Defendants failed to properly treat Plaintiff for her abortion at defendant’s facility and failed to provide proper follow up care. Plaintiff had an ectopic pregnancy which defendant failed to diagnose and treat. As a result, plaintiffs left fallopian tube ruptured 10 days after having been seen and treated by defendants at defendants facility. Plaintiff had to undergo an emergency surgery to remove her ruptured tube and had to have a blood transfusion due to the blood loss she suffered. Plaintiff alleges that defendant’s actions fell below the standard of care and resulted in her injuries.
Reyes
Court Document:
CA San Diego Reyes 2012 Malpractice Complaint
Excerpt:
10. As a legal result of the conduct of the defendants . . . Plaintiff . . . has suffered ongoing and disabling injuries, requiring hospitalization, additional surgical procedures, and ongoing evaluation and treatment . . .
12. As a further legal result of the conduct of the defendants . . . Plaintiff . . . has incurred and will continue to incur medical, hospital, healthcare, and related expenses. . .
13. As a further legal result of the conduct of the defendants . . . Plaintiff . . . was injured in her health and physical ability permanently, thereby causing diminishment of her earning capacity . . .
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San Diego
Kearny Mesa
Document:
Highlights:
A patient was given a bottle of medication with another patient’s name and information on it.
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From the California Department of Public Health website:
CA San Diego Kearney Mesa complaints 2022
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San Diego
Mira Mesa
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San Diego
Mission Bay Mimi Brien
Lonconte-Crowe
Court Document:
CA San Diego Loconte-Crowe 2023 Labor Complaint
Excerpt:
PPPS = Planned Parenthood Pacific Southwest affiliate
The individual Defendant is redacted to Ms. S (she’s named in the Complaint document)
9. On or about May 22, 2023, PPPS hosted the 60th anniversary dinner for the non-profit organization at the Hilton Hotel . . . Ms. S yelled out to [Plaintiff] from across two tables. Ms. S quickly rushed to [Plaintiff], hugging [Plaintiff] from the side and rubbing [Plaintiff’s] arm up and down.
10. [Plaintiff] could smell the alcohol in Ms. S’s breath, causing [Plaintiff] to feel very uncomfortable. Ms. S’s demeanor was very touchy, touching [Plaintiff’s] shoulders, arms, and hands . . . It became clear that Ms. S was intoxicated when she persisted in touching [Plaintiff] excessively as they spoke.
11. At some point during the interaction Ms. S stopped mid-sentence, looked down at [Plaintiff’s] cleavage, smiled and said, “oh yeah, you look very good”. . . the entire situation made [Plaintiff] extremely nervous. [Plaintiff] managed to get away from Ms. S and actively tried to avoid Ms. Sedillo for the rest of the event.
12. At the end of the night [Plaintiff] headed to the elevator to leave. At the elevator [Plaintiff]bumped into Ms. S and PPPS supervisors . . . Ms. S once again started hugging [Plaintiff] and slowly caressing up and down [Plaintiff’s] arm. Ms. S swayed back and forth, her speech slurred from how intoxicated she was . . .
13. . . . None of the PPPS supervisors that accompanied Ms. S corrected her behavior. Instead, they giggled, and proceeded to guide Ms. S into the elevator to leave . . . [Plaintiff] was confused as to why someone in a leadership role like Ms. S would be so negligent of their alcohol consumption in a professional setting . . .
15. Later that same day, [supervisors] spoke with [Plaintiff] and expressed their sentiments about what [Plaintiff] experienced. Both . . . stated that they believed [Plaintiff’s] statement about the incident and admired [Plaintiff] for having the courage to speak up. [One] informed [Plaintiff] that several other people had mentioned that Ms. S was also very touchy with them .
17. . . . Although Ms. S did not work directly at the clinic, Ms. S would often visit the clinic without giving any prior notice. Having Ms. S show up to the clinic unannounced caused Shiloh a great deal of anxiety . . .
18. . . . Had Ms. S been a male . . . PPPS might have addressed the situation in an entirely different way. Frustrated with the way PPPS handled the situation, [Plaintiff] began to dread going into work. [Plaintiff] would experience crippling anxiety on the drive to work before every shift . . . [Plaintiff] . . . ultimately decided that leaving PPPS was the best option.
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