Nguon

Nguon v. Wolf

Good Law

517 F. Supp. 2d 1177·2007 WL 2827749·2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72954

United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2007SACV 05-868 JVS(MLGx)California10,435 words

Opinion

Selna, J.

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

This matter came on for trial to the Court on November 28-30, and December 1, 5-7, and 12, 2006. Plaintiffs Charlene Nguon (“Charlene”), by and through her next friend, Crystal Chhun (“Chhun”), and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network (“GSA Network”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) were represented by Dan Stormer, Esq., Christine P. Sun, Esq., Collie F. James, Esq., Shawn E. McDonald, Esq., Jordan B. Kushner, Esq., and Anne Richardson, Esq. Defendants Ben Wolf (‘Wolf’), Laura Schwalm (“Schwalm”), Kent Baird (“Baird”), Gary Lewis (“Lewis”) (collectively “School Defendants”) were represented by Dennis J. Walsh, Esq. and Stephan Birgel, Esq.

The focus of this case is Charlene and her relationship with Trang Nguyen (“Trang”) during the academic year 2004-05 at Santiago High School (“Santiago”), part of the Garden Grove Unified School District (“District”). As discussed below in detail, Charlene was disciplined for her conduct with Trang, and Plaintiffs claim t hat Charlene’s Constitutional, statutory, and common-law rights were violated in the process. Specifically, Plaintiffs assert causes of action against the School Defendants under the federal civil rights…

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