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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 C.C., No. 2:16-cv-02210-KJM-DMC Plaintiffs, v. ORDER PARADISE HIGH SCHOOL, Defendants. 16 The parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment are before the court. ECF Nos. 37, 42. Each party has filed an opposition, ECF Nos. 55, 56, and a reply, ECF Nos. 59, 61. On October 19, 2018, the court heard oral argument on the motions. ECF No. 64. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff’s motion is DENIED, and defendant’s motion is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Disputes and Evidentiary Objections The following facts are undisputed unless otherwise stated. Where a genuine dispute exists, the court draws reasonable inferences in favor of the non-moving party. Tolan v. Cotton, 134 S. Ct. 1861, 1868 (2014). This is true even where cross-motions are filed, as each motion must be considered on its own merits. Nat’l Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry v. California State…