Corales

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOCKET # 56)

The current action arises out of protests regarding immigration reform legislation, four middle-school students’ attempt to participate in these protests, the discipline they received for their actions, and one student’s tragic suicide shortly following this discipline.

Currently before the Court is defendants’ motion for summary judgment, filed on March 8, 2007, which seeks summary judgment in favor of all defendants as to all claims. The matter was heard on April 23, 2007, at which time the Court took the matter under submission. By Minute Order on May 7, 2007, the Court invited further briefing (which was filed by both sides and reviewed by the Court) and set the matter for hearing again on May 21, 2007, at which time the Court heard further argument. For the reasons and in the manner set forth below, the Court GRANTS defendants’ motion.

I. Objections to Evidence

The Court rules on objections to evidence only to the extent that they address evidence that is material to the Court’s present ruling.

Defendants object to plaintiffs expert reports on the basis that they lack adequate factual basis to form an…