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I 18. As RAMIREZ had only been employed for a few months, although she was very <br /> 2 <br /> uncomfortable with this request,RAMIREZ felt obligated to tell Valentin that she would do what Valentin <br /> 3 <br /> 4 wanted in order to prove her"loyalty" and maintain her employment. <br /> 5 19. By this time,RAMIREZ had heard ramblings about how Valentin operated and did not want <br /> 6 to be in the position that others were in when they did not adequately prove or show their"loyalty"to him. <br /> 7 <br /> 20. RAMIREZ did attend the conference,took the photos Valentin requested and sent them to <br /> 8 <br /> 9 him from her work phone. <br /> 10 21. RAMIREZ felt dirty and used and as though she was being disloyal to the man who recruited <br /> I 1 her for her job but was afraid that if she did not follow through with Valentin's request that she would be <br /> 12 <br /> considered"disloyal" and suffer an adverse employment action. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 22. During this time,Valentin met with RAMIREZ on a bi-weekly basis to discuss the Tri-Tech <br /> 15 project and was friendly and was very supportive. <br /> 16 23. Valentin continued to tell RAMIREZ that she was doing a good job and even personally <br /> 17 <br /> 18 delivered her uniform bars to her office,leaving a note on her desk and placing her Wonder Woman figurine <br /> 19 on top of the note. <br /> 20 24. Valentin would also routinely acknowledge RAMIREZ in the hallways. <br /> 21 25. Valentin regularly met with RAMIREZ and,at times,RAMIREZ would pop in to say"hi" <br /> 22 <br /> to Valentin and to check in on how he was doing. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 26. On occasions,RAMIREZ and Valentin would have short conversations about family and life <br /> 25 in general. RAMIREZ and Valentin would also,on occasion, send each other encouraging text messages. <br /> 26 111 <br /> 27 <br /> 111 <br /> 28 <br /> 111 <br /> 5 <br /> RAMIM,'L V.C]PY ON SANTA"A CASE NO. <br /> COMI']."'H <br />