In 2013, Lieutenant Marvin Morton was named in a lawsuit by former Deputy Cecilia Baldazo, who alleged discrimination and retaliation based on her gender and sexual orientation. The lawsuit detailed instances where Morton initiated internal investigations against Baldazo following personal disputes and delayed her transfer to a patrol position. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants on most claims but allowed the hostile work environment claim to proceed.
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