Jessica Reynolds v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
A. Factual Background Plaintiffs claim that they were falsely imprisoned, bullied, coerced, pressured, and humiliated for choosing not to give informed consent to wear a mask at school per Defendants’ “masking policy.” See generally Second Amended Complaint for Damages (“SAC”)(Dkt. 28-1 Exhibit filed by Defendants Saddleback Valley Unified School District, et al). Defendants in this case are Saddleback Valley Unified School District, a California school district, and Crystal Turner, in her official capacity as principal of Foothill Ranch Elementary and in her capacity as an individual (collectively “Defendants”). Id. at 2.
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 8:24-cv-02016-DOC-DFM Date: February 20, 2025
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Plaintiffs claim that their rights were violated by not being allowed to protest the masking policies and that this violation caused them emotional distress. See generally id. The Second Amended Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) False Imprisonment; (2) Negligence; (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Violation of Tom Bane Act Civil Code § 52.1; and (5) Civil Rights Violations of First…