guerrero et al. vs. brentwood unified school district

8/13/2019 Guerrero et al. vs. Brentwood Unified School District

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1COMPLAINTFORDAMAGES

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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,

Defendants.

No.

COMPLAINTFORDAMAGES

[JURYDEMANDED]

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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

whentheyareascertained.



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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.

38.

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

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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.

57.

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.

77.

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

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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.

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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


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

contact.

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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havebeensuffered.

106. P.R.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulanddidnotcommunicatethesourceofherdistresstoherparents.BUSDwithheld

informationfromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsintheir

daughtersclassroom.

107. InJanuary2013,theparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromtheMay2010incidentandthatshehad


atLomaVistaSchool.

108. PriortoJanuary2013,P.R.sparentsdidnotsuspectandhadnoreasontosuspectthatBUSDwasintentionallyfailingtoprovideinformationconcerningtheirdaughtersinjuriesor

thehostileandunhealthyeducationenvironmentinHoldersclassroom.

109. ThediscoveryoftheconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedtheparentsadditionalemotionaldistress.Theparentsweredeprivedoftheabilitytocomforttheirdaughterortoprovide

appropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.Thefailuretoadvisetheparents

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F. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOPLAINTIFFR.R.110. R.R.wasbornonMarch9,2006andhasbeendiagnosedwithautism.PHILIP

RODRIGUEZandJENNIFERRODRIGUEZareherparents.

111. FromapproximatelyMarch2009toMay2010,R.R.wasapre-kindergartenstudentatLomaVistaElementarySchoolinHoldersSpecialDayClass.

112. Throughouttheyear,shewassubjectedtoregularactsofchildabuseorneglectandobservedactsofchildabuseorneglectbeinginflictedonotherspecialneedschildreninher

classroomincluding,butnotlimitedto,yelling,swearingandinappropriatelyaggressivephysical

contact.

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anotherstudentbythearm,broughthimtothegroundandkickedhimrepeatedlyinthebackwhile


114. Becauseoftheirageanddevelopmentallimitations,noneofthestudents,includingR.R.,toldtheirparentsaboutthekickingincidentorthechildabuseandneglectthatstudents

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



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122. R.R.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwerewrongfulortocommunicatethesourceofherdistresstoherparents.BUSDwithheldinformation

fromtheparentsastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsintheirdaughters

classroom.

123. InJanuary2013,theparentsbecameawareofnewsreportsthatHolderhadplednolocontenderetochildabusechargesstemmingfromtheMay2010incidentandthatshehad


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


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B.S.,toldtheirparentsaboutthekickingincidentorthechildabuseandneglectthatstudents

sufferedthroughouttheschoolyear.

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

havebeensuffered.

135.

B.S.wasnotabletounderstandthattheconditionsinHoldersclassroomwere

wrongfulortocommunicatethesourceofhisdistresstohismother. BUSDwithheldinformation

fromB.S.smotherastoHoldershistoryofabuseandastotheconditionsinhersonsclassroom.

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atLomaVistaSchool.

137. PriortoJanuary2013,B.S.smotherhadnoreasontobelievethatHolderhadsubjectedhersontotheinjurycausingconditionsdescribedabove.

138. ThediscoveryoftheconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedTANIASTREETEadditionalemotionaldistress.Shewasdeprivedoftheabilitytocomforthersonortoprovide

appropriatecounseling,medicaland/orpsychologicalcare.

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

havebeensuffered.

144. AsaproximateresultofHoldersactionsasallegedhereinPlaintiffK.G.hassufferedphysicalinjuryandpainandemotionaldistressandsuffering.

I. ALLEGATIONSRELATINGTOL.L.145.

L.L.wasbornonMarch1,2005andhasbeendiagnosedwithDownSyndrome.JIM

LARKandPAIGELARKarehisparents.

146. L.L.incorporatesandherebyreallegesbyreferencetheforegoingparagraphs38to43.

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148. TheunhealthyconditionsinHoldersclassroomcausedL.L.tosufferphysicalinjury,painandemotionaldistress.HolderandemployeesofBUSDcompoundedtheinjuryby

failingtopromptlyreportittoresponsibleofficials.

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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b. IntentionallyinterferingwithALPHONSOGUERRERO,IRENEGUERRERO,

JEFFMCDOUGAL,CINDYMCDOUGAL,CLAYPLUMMER,JENNIFERPLUMMER,JOHN

REYNOLDS,CINDYREYNOLDS,PHILIPRODRIGUEZ,JENNIFERRODRIGUEZ,TANIA

STREETEandA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.andB.S.srighttoprovideandreceivenurture,support

andcomfortregardinghighlytraumaticevents.

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.

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subjectingplaintifftoahostileeducationalenvironment.

161. AsaresultofBUSDsfailuretocomplywithitsdutyunderTitleII,PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,R.R.,B.S.andK.G.havesuffereddamagesincludingspecialandgeneraldamages

accordingtoproof.

THIRDCLAIMFORRELIEF

(Violationof504oftheRehabilitationActof1973;PlaintiffsA.G.,A.M.,J.P.,P.R.,

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

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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

AnotherDistrict(specify)

r g n a

Proceeding

emove rom

StateCourt

eman e rom

AppellateCourt

e nstate or

Reopened

u t str ct

Litigation

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

arerelated

pending

cases,

insert

thedocket

numbersandthecorrespondingjudgenamesforsuchcases.

DateandAttorneySignature. Dateandsignthecivilcoversheet.

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