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PETERW.ALFERT,SBN83139HINTONALFERT&KAHNLLP200PringleAve.,Suite450WalnutCreek,California 94596Telephone:(925)279-3009Facsimile: (925)279-3342
TODDBOLEY,SBN641191212Broadway,16thFloorOakland,CA94612Telephone:(510)836-4500Facsimile:(510)649-5170
AttorneysforPLAINTIFFS
UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT
NORTHERNDISTRICTOFCALIFORNIA
PlaintiffsALPHONSOGUERRERO,IRENEGUERRERO,andA.G.,aminorbyand
throughhisguardianadlitemALPHONSOGUERRERO(hereinafterA.G.),JEFF
MCDOUGAL,CINDYMCDOUGAL,andA.M.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitem
JEFFMCDOUGAL(hereinafterA.M.),CLAYPLUMMER,JENNIFERPLUMMER,andJ.P.,
ALPHONSOGUERRERO,IRENEGUERRERO,A.G.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemALPHONSOGUERRERO,JEFFMCDOUGAL,CINDYMCDOUGAL,A.M.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitem,JEFFMCDOUGAL,CLAYPLUMMER,JENNIFERPLUMMER,J.P.,aminorbyandthroughherguardianadlitemCLAYPLUMMER,JOHNREYNOLDS,CINDYREYNOLDS,P.R.,aminorbyandthroughherguardianadlitemJOHNREYNOLDS,PHILIPRODRIGUEZ,JENNIFERRODRIGUEZ,R.R.,aminorbyandthroughherguardianadlitemPHILIPRODRIGUEZ,TANIASTREETE,B.S.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemTANIASTREETE,K.G.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemSYLVIAGALLEGOS,L.L.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemJIMLARK,
Plaintiffs,v.
BRENTWOODUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT,DINAHOLDER,LAURIJAMES,MERRILL
GRANT,MARGARETKRUSE,MARGOOLSON,JEANANTHONYandDOES1-30,
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aminorbyandthroughherguardianadlitemCLAYPLUMMER(hereinafterJ.P.),JOHN
REYNOLDS,CINDYREYNOLDSandP.R.,aminorbyandthroughherguardianadlitemJOHN
REYNOLDS(hereinafterP.R.),PHILIPRODRIGUEZ,JENNIFERRODRIGUEZ,andR.R.,a
minorbyandthroughherguardianadlitemPHILIPRODRIGUEZ(hereinafterR.R.),TANIA
STREETEandB.S.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemTANIASTREETE(hereinafter
B.S.),K.G.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemSYLVIAGALLEGOS(hereinafter
K.G.)andL.L.,aminorbyandthroughhisguardianadlitemJIMLARK(hereinafterL.L.),
allegeasfollows:
JURISDICTIONANDVENUE
1. JurisdictionoverPlaintiffsfederallawclaimsisfoundedupon28U.S.C.1331[federalquestionjurisdiction]and28U.S.C.1343(a)(3)[federalcivilrightsjurisdiction]. All
claimsforviolationofPlaintiffsrightsunderthelawsandtheconstitutionoftheUnitedStatesare
broughtpursuantto42U.S.C.1983.
INTRADISTRICTASSIGNMENT
2. ThiscasearoseinContraCostaCounty,Californiaand,pursuanttoRule3-3(c)oftheLocalRulesoftheNorthernDistrictofCalifornia,shouldbeassignedtoeithertheSan
FranciscoorOaklandDivisionoftheNorthernDistrict.
PARTIES
3. PlaintiffALPHONSOGUERREROisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California. Hebringsthisactiononhisownbehalfandasguardianadlitemforhisson,A.G.
4. PlaintiffIRENEGUERREROisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Shebringsthisactiononherownbehalf.
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PlaintiffA.G.isaminorandaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.
6. PlaintiffJEFFMCDOUGALisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Hebringsthisactiononhisownbehalfandasguardianadlitemforhisson,A.M.
7. PlaintiffCINDYMCDOUGALisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Shebringsthisactiononherownbehalf.
8. PlaintiffA.M.isaminorandaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.
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9. PlaintiffCLAYPLUMMERisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Hebringsthisactiononhisownbehalfandasguardianadlitemforhisson,J.P.
10. PlaintiffJENNIFERPLUMMERisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Shebringsthisactiononherownbehalf.
11. PlaintiffJ.P.isaminorandaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.12. PlaintiffJOHNREYNOLDSisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.He
bringsthisactiononhisownbehalfandasguardianadlitemforhisdaughter,P.R.
13. PlaintiffCINDYREYNOLDSisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Shebringsthisactiononherownbehalf.
14. P.R.isaminorandaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.15. PHILIPRODRIGUEZisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Hebrings
thisactiononhisownbehalfandasguardianadlitemforhisdaughter,R.R.
16. JENNIFERRODRIGUEZisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Shebringsthisactiononherownbehalf.
17. R.R.isaminorandaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.18. TANIASTREETEisaresidentofContraCosta,California.Shebringsthisaction
onherownbehalfandasguardianadlitemforherson,B.S.
19. B.S.isaminorandaresidentofContraCosta,California.20. SYLVIAGALLEGOSisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Shebrings
thisactionasguardianadlitemonbehalfofherson,K.G.
21. K.G.isaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.22. JIMLARKisaresidentofContraCostaCounty,California.Hebringsthisactionas
guardianadlitemonbehalfofhisson,L.L.
23. L.L.isaminorandaresidentofContraCosta,County.24. DefendantDINAHOLDER(Holder)isateacheremployedbytheBrentwood
UnionSchoolDistrict(BUSD).AllactionsallegedhereinbyHolderweretakenundercolorof
statelawandinthecourseandscopeofheremploymentwithBUSD.
25. DefendantLAURIJAMES(James)istheprincipalofLomaVistaSchoolinthe
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BUSD,Brentwood,California.AllactionsallegedhereinbyJamesweretakenundercolorofstate
lawandinthecourseandscopeofheremploymentwithBUSD.
26. DefendantJEANANTHONY(Anthony)istheformerDirectorofSpecialEducationatBUSD.AllactionsallegedhereinbyAnthonyweretakenundercolorofstatelawand
inthecourseandscopeofhisemploymentwithBUSD.
27. DefendantMARGOOLSON(Olson)istheDirectorofSpecialEducationatBUSD.AllactionsallegedhereinbyOlsonweretakenundercolorofstatelawandinthecourse
andscopeofheremploymentwithBUSD.
28. DefendantMARGARETKRUSE(Kruse)istheAssistantSuperintendentatBUSD.AllactionsallegedhereinbyKruseweretakenundercolorofstatelawandinthecourse
andscopeofheremploymentwithBUSD.
29. DefendantMERRILLGRANT(Grant)istheSuperintendentatBUSD.AllactionsallegedhereinbyGrantweretakenundercolorofstatelawandinthecourseandscopeof
hisemploymentwithBUSD.
30. DefendantBUSDisapublicentitydulyincorporatedandoperatingunderCalifornialawasaschooldistrict.BUSDisapublicentitysubjecttoTitleIIoftheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesActof1990,therequirementsoftheRehabilitationActof1973,therequirementsof
CaliforniastatelawrequiringfullandequalaccesstopublicfacilitiespursuanttoGovernment
Code11135and4450,etseq.,andtoallotherlegalrequirementsreferredtointhisComplaint.
31. InenactingTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActCongressvalidlyabrogatedstatesovereignimmunity,andthusAUSDmaybesuedpursuanttoTitleII. Hasonv.
Med.Bd.ofCalifornia,279F.3d1167,1170(9thCir.2002). ByacceptingFederalRehabilitation
Actfunds,AUSDwaiveditssovereignimmunityundertheEleventhAmendmenttoclaims
broughtpursuantto504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.Pugliesev.Dillenberg,346F.3d937
(9thCir.2003)
32. ThetruenamesandcapacitiesofdefendantssuedasDOES1through30areunknowntoPlaintiffsandPlaintiffsprayleavetoamendtoallegethetruenamesandcapacities
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33. Atallrelevanttimessetforthherein,allDefendantsactedinconcertandastheagentofoneanother.
FACTUALALLEGATIONS
A. ALLEGATIONSCOMMONTOALLPLAINTIFFS34. DefendantHolderwasaspecialeducationteacherinspecialdayclassesinthe
BUSDfrom1996to2012. ShetaughtatLomaVistaElementarySchooluntilMay2010andthen
wastransferredtoKreySchoolbeginninginthe2010-2011schoolyear. Sheresignedfromthe
BUSDaspartofthesettlementofalawsuitfiledinthiscourt,KevinPhelan,et.al.v.DinaHolder,
et.al.,casenumberC12-00465LB.
35. DefendantHoldersubjectedthestudentsinherclassroomtoongoingverbalandphysicalabuse.Thestudentswerealldisabledandsomewerenonverbal. Theyrangedinagefrom
threetosix.
36. Atleastasearlyas2008,employeesofBUSD,includingJames,Olson,Anthony,KruseandGrantobservedorhadknowledgeofinformationthatstudentsinHoldersclassroom
werebeingsubjectedtoverbalandphysicalabuse. Theseemployeeshadtheabilitytodiscipline
Holderorterminateheremployment,buttheydidnothing. Instead,theemployeesconcealedthe
abusefromlawenforcementofficialsandparents.
37. TheemployeesreferredtointhepreviousparagraphobservedorhadknowledgeofinformationgivingrisetoareasonablesuspicionthatHolderhadcommittedactsofchildabuseor
neglectasdefinedbyPenalCode11165.3againststudentsinherclassroom.Theseemployees
weremandatedreportersasdefinedbyPenalCode1165.7,butdidnotreporttheabuseorneglect
toanagencydefinedinPenalCode11165.9.
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OnMarch4,2011,PAIGELARKbroughthersontovisitHoldersclass.Ms.Lark
momentarilysteppedoutoftheclass.Whenshereturnedafewminuteslater,sheobservedHolder
andhersonfromafewfeetawaythroughawindowintheclassroomdoor.SheobservedHolder
shakinghersoonviolentlybytheshoulderssothathisheadwasmovinglikeabobblehead.
39. PAIGELARKthenquicklyopenedthedoorandranintotheclassroom.SheconfrontedHolder,whoclaimednottoknowwhatthemotherwastalkingabout.Holderalsosaid,
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youllneverbeabletoproveanything.
40. Holdertestifiedatadepositionthatshewassittingbehindthestudentwithherarmsateithersideofthestudent.Holderclaimsshedidnottouchthestudentandthatthestudentshead
wasmovingbecausehewasshakinghisheadno.Holderclaimedthatherversionofeventswas
supportedbyheraide,JaniceLopez,whowassittingacrossthetablefromher.
41. Atherdeposition,Ms.LopeztestifiedthatshesawHoldershandsonthestudentsshoulders,butonlytocomfortthestudent.
42. Ms.LarkcomplainedtoMs.JamesandMs.AnthonyabouttheabuseofL.L.Ms.Anthony,onbehalfofBUSD,wroteL.L.smother,statingthattheirinvestigationfoundno
violationofpolicyorwrongdoingonthepartofdistrictemployees.Infact,neitherAnthony,
James,noranyotheremployeeofBUSDconductedanyinvestigationandnoneofthem
interviewedLopez.
43. L.L.smothercontactedthepolice,whodidnotconductanindependentinvestigationafterlearningofBUSDsinvestigation.
44. Duringaportionofthe2008to2009schoolyear,K.G.wasapre-kindergartenstudentatLomaVistaElementarySchoolinHoldersSpecialDayClass. Throughoutthisperiod,
hewassubjecttoregularactsofchildabuseorneglectandobservedactsofchildabuseorneglect
beinginflictedonotherspecialneedschildreninhisclassroom,including,butnotlimitedto,
yelling,swearingandinappropriatelyaggressivephysicalcontact.HewasstruckbyHolderandhe
observedHolderhittingotherchildren.
45. OnMay19,2008,K.G.camehomeveryupsetandbegancrying. Hecomplainedtohisgrandmotherthathehadbeenslappedtwiceatschoolbyanadultandthathehadaredwelton
hischeek.ThegrandmothercontactedK.G.smother,SYLVIAGALLEGOS,whoimmediately
wenttotheschoolwhereshedeterminedthattheadultwhohadslappedhersonwasHolder.
K.G.smotherreportedtheincidenttoJamesinpersonthatday.
46. JamesspoketoK.G.andhismotherabouttheincident.K.G.hadlimitedspeakingability,buthemadedidmakeaslappingmotiontowardhisface. Inaddition,hewasableto
accuratelydescribeHolderandtheclothesshewaswearing. Jamesdidnotcontactthepolice
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departmentandK.G.smothercontactedthepoliceonherown.
47. Therewerecrucialmisstatementsandomissionsintheinformationprovidedbyschoolpersonneltothepolice.Jamesdidnotdescribetheslappingmotionshesawandtheaides
claimedthatHolderneverraiseshervoicewithchildren.Inaddition,Jamesconveyedtothepolice
thatK.G.couldnotspeakandthereforecouldnotcorroboratethebattery. TheDistrictAttorney
didnotpursuetheinvestigationgiventhattherewerenowitnessestothebattery.
48. ThephysicalandverbalabusebyHoldercontinuedfollowingtheseincidents. TheconditionsinDinaHoldersclassroomwere,tousethewordsofoneofheraides,horrendous.
49. Ms.Holderregularlyreferredtostudentsaslittleshits. Sheroutinelyyelledshutup!atstudentssoloudlythatshecouldbeheardinanadjoiningclassroom.Shewasoverheard
yelling,getyourbutthere. Duringcircletime,whenthestudentsreadorplaygames,Ms.
Holderyelledatorberatedchildrenwhodonotverbalizearesponse. Shewouldgetintheface
ofchildrenwhowerestrugglingtospeakandyell,Youcansayitorotherwiseberatethem.
50. Ms.Holderroutinelyforcedveryyoungchildrenintochairsandmovedthembygrabbingtheirarms. OneparentobservedMs.Holderpullingachildbythearmanddragginghim
acrosstheflooroftheclassroomonmanyoccasions. Thestaffpsychologistandspeechpathologist
workedwithMs.Holdertoadoptappropriateclassroommanagementtechniques,butshenever
adoptedthem. TheschoolpsychologistvisitedHoldersclassroomonceaweekandobserved
physicallyaggressivebehaviorprettymucheveryweek.
51. Eventually,Ms.Holderessentiallystoppedteaching. Sheroutinelyarrivedlateonlytositatherdeskplayingcomputersolitaireandpayingbills. Shehadnoclearinstructional
programandwasunpreparedwhensheattendedstudentsIEPmeetings. Instructionalaides,with
noformaltrainingineducation,tookoverlessonplanningandteachingduties. Theaides,rather
thanMs.Holder,didtheinstruction. Theseconditionswereknowntoeveryoneonthepreschool
staffand,accordingtooneaide,wascommonknowledgeintheschool.52. Theconditionsintheclassroomwereextremelydetrimentaltostudents. Oneaide
describedtheatmosphereaschaoticandtense. Shealsostatedthatthechildrenwereworking
outoffear. Speechandlanguagetherapistsandaidesobservedthatstudentsstoppedresponding
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inMs.Holdersclassroom. Childrenwhoweresupposedtobereceivingassistancewithlanguage
wereinsteadregressingandstoppedtalking.
53. Psychologists,speechtherapists,speechpathologyaides,instructionalaidesandotheremployeesreportedtoJames,Anthony,Olsen,KruseandGranttheirconcernsaboutverbal
andphysicalabusetheyobservedinHoldersclassroom.James,Anthony,Olsen,KruseandGrant
hadtheabilitytodisciplineHolderorterminateheremployment,butdidnothing.
54. OnMay25,2010,Ms.Holder,threeinstructionalaideswerepreparingtheclassforcircletime. AstudentwascuttingoutpaperforaprojectanddidnotcomplywithMs.Holders
requestthathejointherestoftheclass. Ms.Holdergrabbedthestudentbythearmandpulledhim
outofthechair. Thestudentfelltothegroundandwaslyingproneonhisside. Ms.Holder
forcefullykickedhiminthelowerbackorbuttockstomovehimtowardthecirclearea.
55. Theattackwasobservedbytwooftheinstructionalaides,whodescribeherasyellingaggressivelyatthestudenttogetupandgotothecircle. Onestatedthatshekickedthe
studentlikeyouwouldkickadogoutoftheway. OneoftheaidesyelledatMs.Holdertostop
andpulledheroffofthestudent. Ms.Holderstoppedkickingthestudentandasshewalkedaway,
shecalledhimastupidsonofabitch. Shesaidtheepithetloudlyenoughthatallofthe
instructionalaidesandthestudentswereabletohearit.
56. Thatafternoon,oneoftheaidescontactedConnieForrest,aSpecialDayClassteacherintheroomnextdoor. Ms.ForrestistheformerCoordinatorofSpecialEducationforthe
District. Ms.ForresttoldtheaidetoresolvetheissuewithMs.Holderdirectly. Sheadvisedthe
aidetocontacttheschoolprincipalandotherauthoritiesonlyifshecouldnotresolvetheissue
withMs.Holder.
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Ms.ForrestthenspoketoMs.Holder. Ms.ForrestaskedMs.Holderifsheintended
tospeaktotheprincipalorJ.P.parents;Ms.Holderrepliedthatshewouldthinkaboutit.
58. Thenextday,oneoftheaidescontactedaschoolpsychologistwhoinformedJamesoftheincident.
59. TheaidesandalloftheemployeeswholearnedofHoldersbatteryonthestudentweremandatedreportersasdefinedbyPenalCode1165.7,butnoneofthemreportedtheabuseor
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neglecttoanagencydefinedinPenalCode11165.9. Infact,theemployeesbelievedincorrectly
thattheinstructionalaideswerenotlegallyobligatedtoreportabuse.
60. KruseandJamesinterviewedemployeesregardingtheMay25batteryandconditionsinHoldersclassroom. Thatinvestigationdocumentedtheongoingverbalandphysical
abusetowhichHoldersubjectedherstudents.
61. BUSDissuedaLetterofUnprofessionalConducttoHolder,concludingthatherclassroomwasanunhealthyenvironmentforchildrenduetorepeatedincidentsofverbaland
physicalabuse.Yetratherthanterminatingheremployment,BUSDtransferredHolderfromLoma
VistaSchooltoKreyElementarySchool.
62. JamesandKruseinformedtheparentsofthechildwhowasbatteredbyHolderonMay25,2010abouttheincident. TheydidnotinformtheparentsthatHolderhadswornattheir
sonorthattheyhadconcludedthatHoldersclassroomwasanunhealthyenvironmentforher
studentsbecauseofongoingverbalandphysicalabuse.
63. Whentheparentsaskediftheschoolintendedtocontactthepolice,KrusestatedthatBUSDwouldnotcontactthepoliceandwouldinsteadtreattheincidentasaninternal,
confidentialmatter. Dissatisfiedwiththisresponse,theparentscontactedtheBrentwoodPolice
Department. ThepolicedepartmentconductedaninvestigationandcontactedKruse,Jamesand
otherBUSDemployees.Noneoftheemployeesinformedthepoliceaboutthefindingsofthe
BUSDinvestigationthatHolderhadsubjectedstudentstoverbalandphysicalabuse. Instead,the
employeesconveyedtheimpressionthatHolderwasagoodteacherandthatthebatteryonMay
25,2010wasanaberrantactonHolderspart.
64. BUSDcontinuedtoassignveryyoungstudentswithdisabilitiestoHoldersclassroomafterherreassignmenttoKreyElementary.NooneatBUSDnotifiedparentsofthe
findingsoftheirinvestigation,thereasonsforHolderstransfertoKreyorprovidedadequate
monitoringtoinsurethattheunhealthyenvironmentinHoldersclassroomwouldnotcontinue.
Holdercontinuedtosubjectstudentstoongoingverbalandphysicalabuseandneglect.
65. OnFebruary24,2011,theDistrictAttorneyfiledacriminalcomplaintchargingHolderwithCrueltytoaChild,aviolationofPenalCode273a.OnOctober6,2011,Ms.Holder
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plednocontesttothechargeandwassentencedto4yearcourtprobation,a1yearchildabuse
treatmentprogram,arequirementthatshehaveanadultwithherwhendealingwithchildren,anda
protectiveordertostayawayfromthevictim.
66. Kruse,JamesandGrantwereawareofthecriminalcomplaintandthepleaofnocontest. Eventhoughshewasnolongerentitledtoholdateachingcredential,theyallowedHolder
tocontinueteaching. Theydidnotinformanyone,includingBUSDstafforparents,ofthecharges
andthepleaofnocontest.
67. TheparentsofthestudentinjuredintheMay25,2010incidentfiledalawsuitfiledinthiscourt,KevinPhelan,et.al.v.DinaHolder,et.al.,casenumberC12-00465LB. That
lawsuitwassettledonDecember21,2012. Theplaintiffsagreedtoacceptthetotalsumof
$950,000inexchangeforareleaseofallclaimsagainstalldefendants. Inaddition,Ms.Holder
agreedtoresignfromemploymentonJune6,2013andtoacceptanimmediatereassignmenttoa
non-classroomsetting.
68. ThesettlementofthePhelanlawsuitwaswidelyreportedinthemediainmid-January,2013. ThiswasthefirstnoticetoparentsofHoldersstudentsthattheirchildrenhadbeen
subjectedtoverbalandphysicalabuseinherclassroom.
B. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFA.G.69. A.G.wasbornonApril17,2004andhasbeendiagnosedwithautism.Alphonso
andIreneGuerreroarehisparents.
70. Atthebeginningofthe20102011schoolyear,A.G.wasscheduledtoattendkindergartenwithMelissaPooleashisteacher.Onthefirstdayofclass,A.G.sparentswere
informedbyemployeesofBUSDthat,instead,A.G.wouldbetaughtbyHolder.A.G.sparents
wereassuredbyMargoOlsenthatHolderheldtherequiredcredentialtoteachchildrenonthe
autismspectrum.
71. Plaintiffsareinformedandbelieveandthereonallegethatduringthe2010-2011schoolyear,A.G.andotherspecialneedsstudentsweresubjectedtoongoingverbalandphysical
abuseandneglectinHoldersclassroom.
72. Priortothe2010-2011schoolyear,A.G.hadbeeneagertoattendandenjoyed
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school. WhileinHoldersclassroom,A.G.sbehaviorunderwentverysignificantadversechanges.
Hebecamefearful,withdrawnandcriedbeforegoingtoschool. ThesewerebehaviorsthatA.G.
hadnotpreviouslydisplayedandwerenotpreviouslyobservedbyhisparents.A.G.sparents
becameveryconcernedabouthisreactiontoschool,butA.G.wasunabletodescribewhatwas
happeningtohiminHoldersclassroom.
73. ConcernedthatA.G.wasnotprogressingashehadinthepast,A.G.sparentsmetwithMs.Olsen,BrianJonesandotheremployeesofBUSDonmultipleoccasionsabouttheir
concernsregardingA.G.AtnotimedidanyemployeeofBUSDeverprovideanyinformationto
theparentsaboutHoldershistoryofabusingchildreninherclassroom.Thisexperiencecaused
A.G.sparentssignificantemotionaldistress.
74. A.G.wasnotabletounderstandtheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulnorwasheabletocommunicatethesourceofhisdistresstohisparents.BUSDwithheld
informationfromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandwithheldcriticalinformationasto
theconditionsinHoldersclassroom.
75. Inmid-January2013,A.G.sparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromaMay2010incidentandthathadhad
receivedaLetterofUnprofessionalConductrelatingtotheunhealthyconditionsinherclassroom
atLomaVistaElementarySchool.
76. Priortomid-January2013,A.G.sparentsdidnotsuspectandhadnoreasontosuspectthatHolderhadbeenthesubjectofpriorcomplaintsofherphysicallyandverballyabusing
herstudents.NordidtheyknowthatHoldersclassroomwasanunhealthyeducationalsettingfor
A.G.andahostileenvironmentbasedonhisdisability.
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ThediscoveryofthehistoryofabusebyHoldercausedA.G.sparentsadditional
emotionaldistress.A.G.sparentsweredeprivedoftheabilitytocomforttheirsonortoprovide
appropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.ThefailuretoadviseA.G.sparents
promptlygaverisetothesevereemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschool
officialsandfeltbetrayedthattheydidnotlearnwhattheirchildhadexperiencedatthetimeofthe
injurieswhentheycouldhaverespondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupportandcare.
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C. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFA.M.78. A.M.wasbornonMarch25,2004andhasbeendiagnosedwithRecombinant8
Syndrome.Hehasexperiencedsignificantdelaysinacquiringandutilizingverbalskills. JEFF
MCDOUGALandCINDYMCDOUGALarehisparents.
79. Atthebeginningofthe2011-2012schoolyear,A.M.wasplacedinaclassroomwithHolderastheteacherforaportionoftheday.
80. DuringtheperiodA.M.wasastudentinHoldersclass,A.M.wassubjectedtoandobservedotherchildrenbeingsubjectedtoverbalandphysicalabuseandneglectbyHolder.
81. A.M.beganexhibitingunusuallysevereandfrequentoutburstsofaggressivebehavior.A.M.sparentsobservedthatA.M.wasnotprogressingashehadinthepast,buttheydid
nothavereasontobelievethatmentalorphysicalabusewasthesourceofhisproblems.
82. A.M.sparentsmetwithMargoOlsen,BrianJonesandotheremployeesoftheBUSDonmultipleoccasionsabouttheirconcernsregardingA.M.,butnoBUSDemployeeever
providedanyinformationtotheparentsaboutHoldershistoryofabusingchildreninher
classroom.ThisexperiencecausedA.M.sparentsverysignificantemotionaldistress.
83. A.M.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulandwasunabletocommunicatethesourceofhisdistresstohisparents.TheBUSD
withheldinformationfromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandwithheldcritical
informationastotheconditionsinA.M.sclassroom.
84. Inmid-January2013,A.M.sparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromaMay2010incidentandhadreceived
aLetterofUnprofessionalConductrelatingtotheunhealthyconditionsinherclassroomatLoma
VistaElementarySchool.
85. Priortomid-January2013,A.M.sparentshadnoreasontobelievethatHolderhadbeenthesubjectofpriorcomplaintsofherphysicallyandverballyabusingherstudents.
86. ThediscoveryofthehistoryofabusebyHoldercausedA.M.sparentsadditionalemotionaldistress.A.M.sparentsweredeprivedontheabilitytocomforttheirsonortoprovide
appropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.ThefailuretoadviseA.M.sparents
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promptlygaverisetosevereemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschool
officialsandfeltbetrayedthattheydidnotlearnwhattheirchildhadexperiencedatthetimeofthe
injurieswhentheycouldhaverespondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupportandcare.
D. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFJ.P.87. J.P.wasbornonOctober28,2004andhasbeendiagnosedwithCornelladeLange
Syndrome.CLAYPLUMMERandJENNIFERPLUMMERareherparents.
88. Duringthe2008-2009schoolyear,J.P.wasapre-kindergartenstudentatLomaVistaElementarySchoolinHoldersSpecialDayClass.Throughouttheyear,shewassubjectedto
regularactsofchildabuseorneglectandobservedactsofchildabuseorneglectbeinginflictedon
otherspecialneedschildreninherclassroom,including,butnotlimitedto,yelling,swearingand
inappropriatelyaggressivephysicalconduct.
89. Atthebeginningofthe2010-2011schoolyear,theBUSDmadealastminutechangeandassignedJ.P.toakindergartenclasstaughtbyHolder.Duringthe2010-2011school
year,J.P.wassubjectedtoandobservedotherchildrenbeingsubjectedtoverbalandphysical
abuseandneglectbyHolder.
90. J.P.sufferedmanyunexplainedinjurieswhileastudentinHoldersclassroom.Shesustainedbruisesonherarmconsistentwithbeinggrabbedbythearmandonherkneesandback.
Shealsosustaineddeepscratchesandaseriouscuttoherchinwhichleftapermanentscar.She
becamemuchmoreaggressiveandengagedinself-injuriousbehaviorduringthetimeshewasa
studentinHoldersclassroom.J.P.becamewithdrawnandnonverbalduringthetimeshewasa
studentinHoldersclassroom.Shecontinuestosufferemotionalinjuriesasaresultofhertimein
Holdersclassroom.
91.
TheunhealthyconditionsinHoldersclassroomcauseJ.P.tosufferphysicalinjury,
painandemotionaldistress.HolderandemployeesofBUSDcompoundedtheinjurybyfailingto
promptlyrepottheabusetoJ.P.sparentsortoresponsibleofficials.Asaresult,J.P.sparentswere
deprivedoftheabilitytocomfortherortoprovideappropriatecounseling,medicaland/or
psychologicalcare.
92. ThefailuretoadviseJ.P.sparentspromptlygaverisetobothparentssuffering
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severeemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschoolofficialsandfeltbetrayed
thattheydidnotlearnwhattheirdaughterhadexperiencedatthetimeoftheinjurieswhenthey
couldhaverespondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupportandcare.
93. HadmandatedreportersemployedbyBUSDperformedtheirmandatorydutytoreportthepriorincidentsofchildabuseorneglectbyHolder,theforegoingdamageswouldnot
havebeensuffered.
94. J.P.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulandwasunabletocommunicatethesourceofherdistresstoherparents.TheBUSD
withheldinformationfromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsin
J.P.sclassroom.
95. Inmid-January2013,J.P.sparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromaMay2010incidentandthatshehad
receivedaLetterofUnprofessionalConductrelatingtotheunhealthyconditionsinherclassroom
atLomaVistaSchool.Priortomid-January2013,theparentshadnoreasontobelievethatHolder
hadbeenthesubjectofpriorcomplaintsofherphysicallyandverballyabusingherstudents.
96. ThediscoveryofthehistoryofabusebyHoldercausedtheparentsadditionalemotionaldistress.J.P.sparentsweredeprivedoftheabilitytocomforttheirdaughterorto
provideappropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.Thefailuretoadvisethe
parentspromptlygaverisetothesevereemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustin
schoolofficialsandfeltbetrayedthattheydidnotlearnwhattheirchildhadexperiencedatthe
timeoftheinjurieswhentheycouldhaverespondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupport
andcare.
E. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFP.R.97. P.R.wasbornonJuly4,2006andhasbeendiagnosedwithChromosome22q13
DeletionSyndrome. JOHNREYNOLDSandCINDYREYNOLDSareherparents.
98. Duringthe2009to2010schoolyear,P.R.wasapre-kindergartenstudentatLomaVistaElementarySchoolinHoldersSpecialDayClass.
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observedactsofchildabuseorneglectbeinginflictedonotherspecialneedschildreninher
classroom,including,butnotlimitedto,yelling,swearingandinappropriatelyaggressivephysical
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100. Amongotherincidents,P.R.waspresentonMay25,2010whenHoldergrabbedanotherstudentbythearm,broughthimtothegroundandkickedhimrepeatedlyinthebackwhile
yellingstupidsonofabitch.
101. Becauseoftheirageanddevelopmentallimitations,noneofthestudents,includingP.R.,toldtheirparentsaboutthekickingincidentorthechildabuseandneglectthatstudents
sufferedthroughouttheschoolyear.James,otherteachers,thedirectorofspecialeducation,the
schoolpsychologist,speechtherapists,speechpathologyaides,instructionalaidesandother
employeesfailedtoreporttheincidentasrequiredbyPenalCode11166.NoemployeeofBUSD
informedtheparentsaboutearlierincidentsofchildabuseorneglectinvolvingHolderorthe
unhealthylearningenvironmentinHoldersclassroom.
102. P.R.sbehaviorchangeddrasticallywhileinHoldersclassroom.Shebecameveryaggressiveandbeganengaginginbehaviorsuchasscratching.Thisbehaviorabatedafterleaving
Holdersclassroom,butshecontinuestosufferemotionalinjuriesasaresultofhertimein
Holdersclassroom.
103. TheunhealthyconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedJ.P.tosufferphysicalinjury,painandemotionaldistress.HolderandemployeesofBUSDcompoundedtheinjuryby
failingtopromptlyreportittoherparentsortoresponsibleofficials.Asaresult,herparentswere
deprivedoftheabilitytocomfortherortoprovideappropriatecounseling,medicaland/or
psychologicalcare.
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severeemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschoolofficialsandfeltbetrayed
thattheydidnotlearnwhattheirdaughterhadexperiencedatthetimeoftheinjuries,whenthey
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106. P.R.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulanddidnotcommunicatethesourceofherdistresstoherparents.BUSDwithheld
informationfromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsintheir
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107. InJanuary2013,theparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromtheMay2010incidentandthatshehad
receivedaLetterofUnprofessionalConductrelatingtotheunhealthyconditionsinherclassroom
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108. PriortoJanuary2013,P.R.sparentsdidnotsuspectandhadnoreasontosuspectthatBUSDwasintentionallyfailingtoprovideinformationconcerningtheirdaughtersinjuriesor
thehostileandunhealthyeducationenvironmentinHoldersclassroom.
109. ThediscoveryoftheconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedtheparentsadditionalemotionaldistress.Theparentsweredeprivedoftheabilitytocomforttheirdaughterortoprovide
appropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.Thefailuretoadvisetheparents
promptlygaverisetothesevereemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschool
officialsandfeltbetrayedthattheydidnotlearnwhattheirchildhadexperiencedatthetimeofthe
injurieswhentheycouldhaverespondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupportandcare.
F. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFR.R.110. R.R.wasbornonMarch9,2006andhasbeendiagnosedwithautism.PHILIP
RODRIGUEZandJENNIFERRODRIGUEZareherparents.
111. FromapproximatelyMarch2009toMay2010,R.R.wasapre-kindergartenstudentatLomaVistaElementarySchoolinHoldersSpecialDayClass.
112. Throughouttheyear,shewassubjectedtoregularactsofchildabuseorneglectandobservedactsofchildabuseorneglectbeinginflictedonotherspecialneedschildreninher
classroomincluding,butnotlimitedto,yelling,swearingandinappropriatelyaggressivephysical
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sufferedthroughouttheschoolyear.
115. James,otherteachers,thedirectorofspecialeducation,theschoolpsychologist,speechtherapists,speechpathologyaides,instructionalaidesandotheremployeesfailedtoreport
theincidentasrequiredbyPenalCode11166.NoemployeeofBUSDinformedtheparentsabout
earlierincidentsofBUSDinformedtheparentsaboutearlierincidentsofchildabuseorneglect
involvingHolderortheunhealthylearningenvironmentinHoldersclassroom.
116. R.R.sufferedmanyunexplainedinjurieswhileastudentinHoldersclassroom.Shesustainedbruisesonherarmconsistentwithbeinggrabbedbythearmandonherkneeandback.
Shealsosustainedabiteinjurythatwasnotreportedtoherparentsbyanyschoolemployee.
117. R.R.sbehaviorchangeddrasticallywhileinHoldersclassroom.Shebecamemuchmoreaggressiveandbeganusingprofanity.ThisbehaviorabatedafterleavingHoldersclassroom,
butshecontinuestosufferemotionalinjuriesasaresultofhertimeinHoldersclassroom.
118. TheunhealthyconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedR.R.tosufferphysicalinjury,painandemotionaldistress.HolderandotheremployeesofBUSDcompoundedtheinjury
byfailingtopromptlyreportittoherparentsortoresponsibleofficials.
119. Asaresult,herparentsweredeprivedoftheabilitytocomfortherortoprovideappropriatecounseling,medicalandor/psychologicalcare.
120. ThefailuretoadviseR.R.sparentspromptlygaverisetobothparentssufferingsevereemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschoolofficialsandfeltbetrayed
thattheydidnotlearnwhattheirdaughterhadexperiencedatthetimeoftheinjurieswhenthey
couldhaverespondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupportandcare.
121. HadmandatedreportersemployedbyBUSDperformedtheirmandatorydutytoreportthepriorincidentsofchildabuseorneglectbyHolder,theforegoingdamageswouldnot
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122. R.R.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulortocommunicatethesourceofherdistresstoherparents.BUSDwithheldinformation
fromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsintheirdaughters
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123. InJanuary2013,theparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromtheMay2010incidentandthatshehad
receivedaLetterofUnprofessionalConductrelatingtotheunhealthyconditionsinherclassroom
atLomaVistaSchool.PriortoJanuary2013,theparentshadnoreasontobelievethatHolderhad
beenthesubjectofpriorcomplaintsregardingherconductwithstudents.
124. ThediscoveryofthehistoryofabusebyHoldercausedtheparentsadditionalemotionaldistress.Theparentsweredeprivedoftheabilitytocomforttheirdaughterortoprovide
appropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.
125. Thefailuretoadvisetheparentspromptlygaverisetothesevereemotionaldistressinthattheysufferedalossoftrustinschoolofficialsandfeltbetrayedthattheydidnotlearnwhat
theirchildhadexperiencedatthetimeoftheinjurieswhentheycouldhaverespondedimmediately
withappropriateparentsupportandcare.
G. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFB.S.126. B.S.wasbornonJune16,2005andhasbeendiagnosedwithDownSyndrome.
TANIASTREETEishismother.
127. Duringthe2009to2010schoolyear,B.S.wasapre-kindergartenstudentatLomaVistaElementarySchoolinHoldersSpecialDayClass.Throughouttheyear,hewassubjectto
regularactsofchildabuseorneglectandobservedactsofchildabuseorneglectbeinginflictedon
otherspecialneedschildreninhisclassroom,including,butnotlimitedto,yelling,swearingand
inappropriatelyaggressivephysicalcontact.
128. Amongotherincidents,hewaspresentonMay25,2010,whenHoldergrabbedanotherstudentbythearm,broughthimtothegroundandkickedhimrepeatedlyinthebackwhile
yellingstupidsonofabitch.
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130. James,otherteachers,thedirectorofspecialeducation,theschoolpsychologist,speechtherapists,speechpathologyaides,instructionalaidesandotheremployeesfailedtoreport
theincidentasrequiredbypenalcode11166.NoemployeeofBUSDinformedtheparentsabout
earlierincidentsofchildabuseorneglectinvolvingHolderortheunhealthylearningenvironment
inHoldersclassroom.
131. B.S.sbehaviorchangeddrasticallywhileinHoldersclassroom.HedevelopedaproblemwithhidingunderthetableinHoldersclassroomandoftencamehomewithbruisesor
scratches.B.S.continuestosufferemotionalinjuriesasaresultofhistimeinHoldersclassroom.
132. TheunhealthyconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedB.S.tosufferphysicalinjury,painandemotionaldistress.HolderandemployeesofBUSDcompoundedtheinjuryby
failingtopromptlyreportittohisparentsortoresponsibleofficials.Asaresult,B.S.smotherwas
deprivedoftheabilitytocomforthimortoprovideappropriatecounseling,medicaland/or
psychologicalcare.
133. ThefailuretoadviseB.S.smotherpromptlygaverisetohersufferingsevereemotionaldistressinthatshesufferedalossoftrustinschoolofficialsandfeltbetrayedthatshe
didnotlearnwhathersonhadexperiencedatthetimeoftheinjurieswhenshecouldhave
respondedimmediatelywithappropriateparentalsupportandcare.
134. HadmandatedreportersemployedatBUSDperformedtheirmandatorydutytoreportthepriorincidentsofchildabuseorneglectbyHolder,theforegoingdamageswouldnot
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wrongfulortocommunicatethesourceofhisdistresstohismother. BUSDwithheldinformation
fromB.S.smotherastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsinhersonsclassroom.
136. InJanuary2013,B.S.smotherbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromtheMay2010incidentandthatshehad
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137. PriortoJanuary2013,B.S.smotherhadnoreasontobelievethatHolderhadsubjectedhersontotheinjurycausingconditionsdescribedabove.
138. ThediscoveryoftheconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedTANIASTREETEadditionalemotionaldistress.Shewasdeprivedoftheabilitytocomforthersonortoprovide
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H. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFK.G.139. K.G.wasbornonSeptember1,2003andhasbeendiagnosedwith
Neurofibromatosis.SYLVIAGALLEGOSishismother.
140. K.G.incorporatesandherebyreallegesbyreferencetheforegoingparagraphs44to47.
141. InadditiontothephysicalpainwhichK.G.sufferedasaresultofHoldersactions,healsodevelopedafearofbeinghit.Accordingtohismother,K.G.shandswouldsweatbefore
goingtoschool.
142. TheunhealthyconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedK.G.tosufferphysicalinjury,painandemotionaldistress.
143. HadmandatedreportersemployedatBUSDperformedtheirmandatorydutytoreportthepriorincidentsofchildabuseorneglectbyHolder,theforegoingdamageswouldnot
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144. AsaproximateresultofHoldersactionsasallegedhereinPlaintiffK.G.hassufferedphysicalinjuryandpainandemotionaldistressandsuffering.
I. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOL.L.145.
L.L.wasbornonMarch1,2005andhasbeendiagnosedwithDownSyndrome.JIM
LARKandPAIGELARKarehisparents.
146. L.L.incorporatesandherebyreallegesbyreferencetheforegoingparagraphs38to43.
147. AsaproximateresultofHoldersactionsasallegedherein,PlaintiffL.L.hassufferedphysicalinjuryandpainandemotionaldistressandsuffering.
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149. HadmandatedreportersemployedatBUSDperformedtheirmandatorydutytoreportthechildabusebyHolder,theforegoingdamageswouldnothavebeensuffered.
150. AsaproximateresultofHoldersactionsasallegedhereinPlaintiffL.L.hassufferedphysicalinjuryandpainandemotionaldistressandsuffering.
FIRSTCLAIMFORRELIEF
(ViolationofConstitutionalRights,42U.S.C.1983;AllPlaintiffsvs.Defendants
Holder,James,Olsen,Anthony,KruseandGrant)
151. Plaintiffsincorporateandreallegebyreferencetheforegoingparagraphs1through150inclusive,asiftheywerefullysetforthherein.
152. DefendantHolderviolatedminorPlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.,K.G.andL.L.srightsundertheFourthAmendmenttotheUnitedStatesConstitutionbyactions,
includingbutnotlimitedtoutilizingunjustifiedandunreasonableforceagainstminorPlaintiffs.
153. DefendantJames,Olsen,Anthony,KruseandGrantviolatedminorPlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.B.S.,K.G.andL.L.srightsundertheFourthAmendmenttotheUnited
StatesConstitutionbyactions,includingbutnotlimitedto,actingwithdeliberateindifferenceto
theriskofharmtoplaintiffsfromHolder.
154. DefendantsHolder,James,Olsen,Anthony,KruseandGrantviolatedPlaintiffsALPHONSOGUERRERO,IRENEGUERERO,JEFFMCDOUGAL,CINDYMCDOUGAL,
CLAYPLUMMER,JENNIFERPLUMMER,JOHNREYNOLDS,CINDYREYNOLDS,PHILIP
RODRIGUEZ,JENNIFERRODRIGUEZ,TANIASTREETEandA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.and
B.S.srightsundertheDueProcessClausetotheFourteenthAmendmenttotheUnitedStates
Constitutionbyactions,includingbutnotlimitedto:
a. Intentionallyinterferingwiththeparentchildrelationshipbyconcealinginformation
regardingthephysicalandemotionaltraumainflictedonA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.andB.S.by
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STREETEandA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.andB.S.srighttoprovideandreceivenurture,support
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155. Asaproximateresultoftheviolationsallegedinparagraphs34-154,Plaintiffshavesuffereddamagesasheretoforealleged.
SECONDCLAIMFORRELIEF
(DiscriminationinViolationoftheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct;PlaintiffsA.G.,
A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.vs.BUSD)
156. PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.incorporateandreallegebyreferencetheforegoingparagraphs1through155,inclusive,asiftheywerefullysetforthherein.
157. EffectiveJanuary26,1992,PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.wereentitledtotheprotectionsofthe"PublicServices"provisionofTitleIIoftheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesActof1990.TitleII,SubpartAprohibitsdiscriminationbyany"publicentity,"
includinganystateorlocalgovernment,asdefinedby42USC12131,section201oftheADA.
158. Pursuantto42USC12132,Section202ofTitleII,noqualifiedindividualwithadisabilityshall,byreasonofsuchdisability,beexcludedfromparticipationinorbedeniedthe
benefitsoftheservices,programsoractivitiesofapublicentity,orbesubjectedtodiscrimination
byanysuchentity.PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.wereatalltimesrelevant
hereinaqualifiedindividualwithadisabilityasthereindefined.
159.
BUSDhasfailedinitsresponsibilitiesunderTitleIItoprovideitsservices,
programsandactivitiesinafullandequalmannertodisabledpersonsasdescribedhereinabove,
includingfailingtoensurethateducationalservicesareprovidedonanequalbasistochildrenwith
disabilitiesandfreeofhostilitytowardtheirdisability.
160. BUSDhasfurtherfailedinitsresponsibilitiesunderTitleIItoprovideitsservices,programsandactivitiesinafullandequalmannertodisabledpersonsasdescribedhereinaboveby
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subjectingplaintifftoahostileeducationalenvironment.
161. AsaresultofBUSDsfailuretocomplywithitsdutyunderTitleII,PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.havesuffereddamagesincludingspecialandgeneraldamages
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THIRDCLAIMFORRELIEF
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R.R.,B.S.ANDK.G.vs.BUSD)
162. PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.incorporateandreallegebyreferencetheforegoingparagraphs1through161,inclusive,asiftheywerefullysetforthherein.
163. PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.areinformedandbelieveandthereforeallegethatBUSDisandhasbeenatallrelevanttimestherecipientoffederalfinancial
assistance,andthatpartofthatfinancialassistancehasbeenusedtofundtheoperations,
constructionand/ormaintenanceofthespecificpublicfacilitiesdescribedhereinandtheactivities
thattakeplacetherein.
164. BytheiractionsorinactionsindenyingequalaccesstoeducationalservicesandbysubjectingplaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.toahostileeducational
environment,defendanthasviolatedplaintiffA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.,K.G.s rights
under504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,29USC794,andtheregulationspromulgated
thereunder.
165. AsaresultofBUSDsfailuretocomplywithitsdutyunder504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,29USC794,andtheregulationspromulgatedthereunder,plaintiffs
A.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.,K.G.havesuffereddamagesincludingspecialandgeneral
damagesaccordingtoproof.
JURYDEMAND
Plaintiffsherebydemandsthatthismatterbetriedtoajury.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE,Plaintiffspraysforjudgmentasfollows:
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1. CompensatorydamagestoPlaintiffsforinjury,emotionaldistressandformedical
expenses;
2. PunitivedamagesagainstDefendantsHOLDERandJAMES;
3. Attorneysfeesandcosts;and
4. Suchotherandfurtherreliefasthecourtdeemsjustandproper.
Dated: August21,2013 HINTONALFERT&KAHNLLP
By: /s/
PETERW.ALFERT
AttorneysforPlaintiffs
Dated: August21,2013 LAWOFFICEOFTODDBOLEY
By: /s/
TODDBOLEY
AttorneysforPlaintiffs
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S44 (Rev.12/12)
Candrev(1/15/13) CIVILCOVERSHEETe c v covers eetan t e n ormat onconta ne ere nne t er rep acenorsupp ementt e ngan serv ceo p ea ngsorot er papersasrequ re y aw, exceprovidedbylocalrulesofcourt. Thisform,approvedbytheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStatesinSeptember1974,isrequiredfortheuseoftheClerkofCourtfortheurposeofinitiatingthecivildocketsheet. (SEEINSTRUCTIONSONNEXTPAGEOFTHISFORM.)
. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS
ALPHONSOGUERRERO,etal., BRENTWOODUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT, et
(b) CountyofResidenceofFirstListedPlaintiff CONTRACOSTA Count ofResidenceofFirstListedDefendant CONTRACOSTA(EXCEPTINU.S.PLAINTIFFCASES) (INU.S.PLAINTIFFCASESONLY)
NOTE: INLANDCONDEMNATIONCASES,USETHELOCATIOTHETRACTOFLANDINVOLVED.
(c) Attorneys(FirmName,Address,andTelephoneNumber) Attorneys(IfKnown)eter . ert, sq. o o ey, sq.HINTONALFERT&KAHNLLP 1212Broadway,16
thFloor200PringleAve.,Suite450 Oakland,CA 94612WalnutCreek,CA 94596(925)279-3009
I. BASISOFJURISDICTION(PlaceanXinOneBoxOnly) III. CITIZENSHIPOFPRINCIPALPARTIES(PlaceanXinOneBoxforPla(ForDiversityCasesOnly) andOneBoxforDefendan
1 U.S.Government 3 FederalQuestion PTF DEF PTF DPlaintiff (U.S.GovernmentNotaParty) CitizenofThisState 1 1 IncorporatedorPrincipalPlace 4
ofBusinessInThisState
2 U.S.Government 4 Diversity CitizenofAnotherState 2 2 IncorporatedandPrincipalPlace 5Defendant (IndicateCitizenshipofPartiesinItemIII) ofBusinessInAnotherState
CitizenorSubjectofa 3 3 ForeignNation 6
ForeignCountry
V. NATUREOFSUIT (PlaceanXinOneBoxOnly)
CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHERSTATUTES
110Insurance PERSONALINJURY PERSONALINJURY 625DrugRelatedSeizure 422Appeal28USC158 375FalseClaimsAct
120Marine 310Airplane 365PersonalInjury - ofProperty21USC881 423Withdrawal 400StateReapportionm
130MillerAct 315AirplaneProduct ProductLiability 690Other 28USC157 410Antitrust
140NegotiableInstrument Liability 367HealthCare/ 430BanksandBanking
150RecoveryofOverpayment 320Assault,Libel& Pharmaceutical PROPERTYRIGHTS 450Commerce
&EnforcementofJudgment Slander PersonalInjury 820Copyrights 460Deportation
151MedicareAct 330FederalEmployers ProductLiability 830Patent 470RacketeerInfluence
152RecoveryofDefaulted Liability 368AsbestosPersonal 840Trademark CorruptOrganizatio
StudentLoans 340Marine InjuryProduct 480ConsumerCredit
(ExcludesVeterans) 345MarineProduct Liability LABOR SOCIALSECURITY 490Cable/SatTV
153RecoveryofOverpayment Liability PERSONALPROPERTY 710FairLaborStandards 861HIA(1395ff) 850Securities/CommodofVeteransBenefits 350MotorVehicle 370OtherFraud Act 862BlackLung(923) Exchange
160StockholdersSuits 355MotorVehicle 371TruthinLending 720Labor/Management 863DIWC/DIWW(405(g)) 890OtherStatutoryAct
190OtherContract ProductLiability 380OtherPersonal Relations 864SSIDTitleXVI 891AgriculturalActs
195ContractProductLiability 360OtherPersonal PropertyDamage 740RailwayLaborAct 865RSI(405(g)) 893EnvironmentalMatt
196Franchise Injury 385PropertyDamage 751FamilyandMedical 895FreedomofInforma362PersonalInjury- ProductLiability LeaveAct Act
MedicalMalpractice 790OtherLaborLitigation 896ArbitrationREALPROPERTY CIVILRIGHTS PRISONERPETITIONS 791EmployeeRetirement FEDERALTAXSUITS 899AdministrativeProc
210LandCondemnation 440OtherCivilRights HabeasCorpus: IncomeSecurityAct 870Taxes(U.S.Plaintiff Act/RevieworAppe
220Foreclosure 441Voting 463AlienDetainee orDefendant) AgencyDecision
230RentLease&Ejectment 442Employment 510MotionstoVacate 871IRSThirdParty 950Constitutionalityof
240TortstoLand 443Housing/ Sentence 26USC7609 StateStatutes
245TortProductLiability Accommodations 530General
290AllOtherRealProperty 445Amer.w/Disabilities 535DeathPenalty IMMIGRATION
Employment Other: 462NaturalizationApplication
446Amer.w/Disabilities 540Mandamus&Other 465OtherImmigration
Other 550CivilRights Actions
448Education 555PrisonCondition
560CivilDetainee-
Conditionsof
Confinement
V. ORIGIN(PlaceanXinOneBoxOnly)Transferredfrom
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AppellateCourt
e nstate or
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u t str ct
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VI. CAUSEOF
ACTION
CitetheU.S.CivilStatuteunderwhichyouarefiling (Donotciteju ri sdicti onalstatutesunlessdiversity):
42U.S.C.1983;42U.S.C.12132; 29USC794
Briefdescriptionofcause:
ViolationofFourthAmendmentbypublicschoolteacher
VII. REQUESTEDIN
COMPLAINT:CHECKIFTHISISACLASSACTION
UNDERRULE23,F.R.Cv.P.
DEMAND$ CHECKYESonlyifdemandedincomplaint
JURYDEMAND: Yes No
VIII. RELATEDCASE(S)
IFANY (Seeinstructions): JUDGE DOCKETNUMBER
X. DIVISIONALASSIGNMENT(CivilL.R.3-2)
PlaceanXinOneBoxOnly) (X) SANFRANCISCO/OAKLAND () SANJOSE () EUREKADATE SIGNATUREOFATTORNEYOFRECORD
August21,2013
/s/Peter
W.Alfert
; Excessive Force by public school teacher; Creation of hostile educational envir
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INSTRUCTIONSFORATTORNEYSCOMPLETINGCIVILCOVERSHEETFORMJS44
AuthorityForCivilCoverSheet
TheJS44civilcoversheetandtheinformationcontainedhereinneitherreplacesnorsupplementsthefilingsandserviceofpleadingorotherpapersas
requiredbylaw,exceptasprovidedbylocalrulesofcourt. Thisform,approvedbytheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStatesinSeptember1974,is
requiredfortheuseoftheClerkofCourtforthepurposeofinitiatingthecivildocketsheet. Consequently,acivilcoversheetissubmittedtotheClerkoCourtforeachcivilcomplaintfiled. Theattorneyfilingacaseshouldcompletetheformasfollows:
I.(a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enternames(last,first,middleinitial)ofplaintiffanddefendant. Iftheplaintiffordefendantisagovernmentagency,onlythefullnameorstandardabbreviations. Iftheplaintiffordefendantisanofficialwithinagovernmentagency,identifyfirsttheagencyan
thentheofficial,givingbothnameandtitle.(b) CountyofResidence. Foreachcivilcasefiled,exceptU.S.plaintiffcases,enterthenameofthecountywherethefirstlistedplaintiffresidesa
thetimeoffiling. InU.S.plaintiffcases,enterthenameofthecountyinwhichthefirstlisteddefendantresidesatthetimeoffiling. (NOTE:Ilandcondemnationcases,thecountyofresidenceofthe"defendant"isthelocationofthetractoflandinvolved.)
(c) Attorneys. Enterthefirmname,address,telephonenumber,andattorneyofrecord. Ifthereareseveralattorneys,listthemonanattachment,
notinginthissection"(seeattachment)".
II. Jurisdiction. ThebasisofjurisdictionissetforthunderRule8(a),F.R.Cv.P.,whichrequiresthatjurisdictionsbeshowninpleadings. Placeaninoneoftheboxes. Ifthereismorethanonebasisofjurisdiction,precedenceisgivenintheordershownbelow.
UnitedStatesplaintiff. (1)Jurisdictionbasedon28U.S.C.1345and1348. SuitsbyagenciesandofficersoftheUnitedStatesareincludedherUnitedStatesdefendant. (2)WhentheplaintiffissuingtheUnitedStates,itsofficersoragencies,placean"X"inthisbox.
Federalquestion. (3)Thisreferstosuitsunder28U.S.C.1331,wherejurisdictionarisesundertheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,anamendmtotheConstitution,anactofCongressoratreatyoftheUnitedStates. IncaseswheretheU.S.isaparty,theU.S.plaintiffordefendantcodetaprecedence,andbox1or2shouldbemarked.
Diversityofcitizenship. (4)Thisreferstosuitsunder28U.S.C.1332,wherepartiesarecitizensofdifferentstates. WhenBox4ischecked,th
citizenshipofthedifferentpartiesmustbechecked. (SeeSectionIIIbelow;NOTE:federalquestionactionstakeprecedenceoverdiversitycases.)
III. Residence(citizenship)ofPrincipalParties. ThissectionoftheJS44istobecompletedifdiversityofcitizenshipwasindicatedabove. Mar
thissectionforeachprincipalparty.
IV. NatureofSuit. Placean"X"intheappropriatebox. Ifthenatureofsuitcannotbedetermined,besurethecauseofaction,inSectionVIbelowsufficienttoenablethedeputyclerkorthestatisticalclerk(s)intheAdministrativeOfficetodeterminethenatureofsuit. Ifthecausefitsmorethanonenatureofsuit,selectthemostdefinitive.
V. Origin. Placean"X"inoneofthesixboxes.
OriginalProceedings. (1)CaseswhichoriginateintheUnitedStatesdistrictcourts.
RemovedfromStateCourt. (2)ProceedingsinitiatedinstatecourtsmayberemovedtothedistrictcourtsunderTitle28U.S.C.,Section1441.
Whenthepetitionforremovalisgranted,checkthisbox.
RemandedfromAppellateCourt. (3)Checkthisboxforcasesremandedtothedistrictcourtforfurtheraction. Usethedateofremandasthef
date.ReinstatedorReopened. (4)Checkthisboxforcasesreinstatedorreopenedinthedistrictcourt. Usethereopeningdateasthefilingdate.
TransferredfromAnotherDistrict. (5)ForcasestransferredunderTitle28U.S.C.Section1404(a). Donotusethisforwithindistricttransfersmultidistrictlitigationtransfers.
MultidistrictLitigation. (6)CheckthisboxwhenamultidistrictcaseistransferredintothedistrictunderauthorityofTitle28U.S.C.Section14
Whenthisboxischecked,donotcheck(5)above.
VI. CauseofAction. Reportthecivilstatutedirectlyrelatedtothecauseofactionandgiveabriefdescriptionofthecause. Donotcitejurisdictistatutesunlessdiversity. Example:U.S.CivilStatute:47USC553 BriefDescription:Unauthorizedreceptionofcableservice
VII. RequestedinComplaint. ClassAction. Placean"X"inthisboxifyouarefilingaclassactionunderRule23,F.R.Cv.P.Demand. Inthisspaceentertheactualdollaramountbeingdemandedorindicateotherdemand,suchasapreliminaryinjunction.JuryDemand. Checktheappropriateboxtoindicatewhetherornotajuryisbeingdemanded.
VIII.
RelatedCases.
This
section
oftheJS44isused
toreference
related
pending
cases,
ifany.
Ifthere
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insert
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DateandAttorneySignature. Dateandsignthecivilcoversheet.
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