Mansourian
Mansourian v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Ca
Opinion
Opinion
Damrell, J.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the court on motions for summary judgment, brought pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, filed by defendants Larry Vanderhoef (“Vanderhoef’), Greg Warzecka (“Warzecka”), Pam Gill-Fisher (“Gill-Fisher”), and Robert Franks (“Franks”) (collectively “defendants” or “UCD”). Plaintiffs Arezou Mansourian (“Mansourian”), Lauren Mancuso (“Mancuso”), and Christine Wing-Si Ng (“Ng”) (collectively “plaintiffs”) oppose the motion. For the reasons set forth below, defendants’ motions for summary judgment are DENIED.
BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
Plaintiffs Mansourian, Mancuso, and Ng were all students at University of California, Davis. Plaintiff Mansourian entered UCD in the fall of 2000 and graduated in June 2004. (VUF ¶ 26.) Plaintiff Mancuso entered UCD in the fall of 2001 and received her degree in September 2006. (VUF ¶ 33.) Plaintiff Ng entered UCD in 1998 and graduated in September 2002. (VUF ¶ 30.) Each of the plaintiffs wrestled in high school and attended UCD, in large part, to wrestle. (PDF ¶ 2.)
At the time plaintiffs entered UCD, there had been a wrestling program available to women at UCD. (PDF ¶ 3.) Plaintiffs contend…