Etiwanda School District v. D. P.

I. BACKGROUND

On August 16, 2022, the District filed a complaint against Defendant D.P., a minor (“D.P.”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1) seeking judicial review of the ALJ decision. (Id.) On October 5, 2022, D.P. answered. (“Answer,” Dkt. No. 11.) On January 13, 2023, the parties filed a Joint Rule 26(f) Report. (“Report,” Dkt. No. 14.) On January 25, 2023, the Court set a briefing schedule. (“Scheduling Order,” Dkt. No. 15.) Pursuant to that schedule, on March 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting modified de novo review and partial reversal of the ALJ’s decision. (“Motion,” Dkt. No. 17.) On April 28, 2023, Plaintiff submitted a notice stating that D.P. had not submitted an opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion. (Dkt. No. 20.) On June 16, 2023, the Court issued an order to show cause in writing why D.P. failed to file his cross motion and an opposition or notice of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion in accordance with the deadlines in the Scheduling Order. (“OSC,” Dkt. No. 21.) The Court also ordered D.P. to file an opposition or a notice of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion by Friday, June 30, 2023. (Id.) On June 23, 2023, D.P. timely responded, indicating…