Wasson

Wasson v. Sonoma County Junior College District

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4 F. Supp. 2d 893·1997 WL 881225·1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22451
United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaDecember 5, 1997C-97-2767 WHOCalifornia8,593 words

Opinion

Opinion

Orrick, J.

OPINION AND ORDER

In this action, plaintiff Sylvia J. Wasson (‘"Wasson”) brings a large assortment of federal and state constitutional and common law claims against various defendants associated with the Sonoma County Junior College District (“District”). Wasson’s claims are for acts related to defendants’ attempt to terminate her for distributing anonymous letters critical of President Robert F. Agrella (“Ar-gelia”) of Santa Rosa Junior College. Defendants now move to dismiss all claims. Defendants also move to disqualify Wasson’s counsel because an attorney now associated with Wasson’s counsel once represented Agrella and his wife during their divorce. For the reasons hereinafter set forth, the motion to dismiss is granted in part, and denied in part. The motion to disqualify is denied.

I.

The following statement of facts is summarized from Wasson’s complaint. Wasson has been an employee of the District as an instructor or administrator at Santa Rosa Junior College for twenty-two years. The District is a public school district in Sonoma County, California. Defendant Governing Board of the Sonoma County Junior College District (“Governing Board”) is responsible for the…

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