For Plaintiff John Doe #3: David M. Ring, Natalie Weatherford, Sonya Ostovar,
Afnan Shukry, Taylor & Ring LLP
For Defendant Santa Barbara Unified School District: Harry W. Harrison,
Marianne Gordon, Tyson & Mendes
RULING
For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendant the Santa Barbara Unified School District for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is denied.
Background
The first amended complaint (FAC) filed in this matter on August 24, 2022, by Plaintiff John Doe #3 (a pseudonym used for these litigation purposes) is the operative pleading. As alleged in the FAC:
Plaintiff Doe was the victim of unlawful sexual assault, abuse, and other misconduct by Defendant Justin Sell (Sell) from 2011 through 2013. (FAC, ¶¶ 1, 8.) Sell was a football coach and a security guard at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. (Ibid.) Dos Pueblos High School is part of Defendant the Santa Barbara Unified School District (the District), which is a public sch
Hearing Date
January 17, 2024
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For Plaintiff John Doe #3: David M. Ring, Natalie Weatherford, Sonya Ostovar,
Afnan Shukry, Taylor & Ring LLP
For Defendant Santa Barbara Unified School District: Harry W. Harrison,
Marianne Gordon, Tyson & Mendes
RULING
For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendant the Santa Barbara Unified School District for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is denied.
Background
The first amended complaint (FAC) filed in this matter on August 24, 2022, by Plaintiff John Doe #3 (a pseudonym used for these litigation purposes) is the operative pleading. As alleged in the FAC:
Plaintiff Doe was the victim of unlawful sexual assault, abuse, and other misconduct by Defendant Justin Sell (Sell) from 2011 through 2013. (FAC, ¶¶ 1, 8.) Sell was a football coach and a security guard at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. (Ibid.) Dos Pueblos High School is part of Defendant the Santa Barbara Unified School District (the District), which is a public sch