Ollier

Ollier v. Sweetwater Union High School District

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604 F. Supp. 2d 1264·2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32683
United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaMarch 30, 2009Civil 07cv714-L(WMc)California4,070 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lorenz, J.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION [doc. # 66]

Plaintiffs move for partial summary judgment on their second cause of action, [doc. # 66], The motion has been thoroughly briefed and the Court finds this matter suitable for determination on the papers submitted and without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants plaintiffs’ motion.

I. Background

Plaintiffs are female students who attend or will attend Castle Park High School (“CPHS”) in the Sweetwater Union School District (“District”) and participate or would participate in interscholastic athletic activities. On April 19, 2007, named plaintiffs brought this case as a class action.

Defendants are alleged to have unlawfully discriminated against female student athletes with respect to “practice and competitive facilities; locker rooms; training facilities; equipment and supplies; travel and transportation, coaches and coaching facilities; scheduling of games and practice times; publicity; and funding.” (Complaint, ¶ 40.) Additionally, plaintiffs allege that defendants have “failed to provide female students with equal athletic participation…

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