Vinson (P) was a 59-year-old widow who had applied for a job at Peralta Community College (D) under the direction of an employee named Grant (D1). During the interview, P was told how attractive she was, salacious comments were made, and P was told that the job would be subject to a condition precedent, her acquiescence to his sexual yearnings. P was later hired by D as a certification technician. Once D discovered this P was transferred to D1's payroll unit and soon thereafter she was terminated; however, she had no experience in payroll. P sued for sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, an intentional infliction of emotional distress. D moved for an order to compel P to undergo a medical examination to determine the emotional distress, loss of sleep, anxiety, mental anguish, and humiliation that P claims she suffered. P opposed the motion unless certain conditions were met limiting the probing of her sexual history or practices and for her attorney to be present. The court granted the motion without P's limitations. P appealed and was denied relief.

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