Richardson-Bass
Richardson-Bass v. State Center Community College District
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 CRYSTAL RICHARDSON-BASS, CASE NO. 1-19-cv-01566-AWI-SAB
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING, IN PART, AND
v. DENYING, IN PART, DEFENDANTS’
MOTION TO DISMISS
STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; FRESNO CITY (Doc. No. 9) COLLEGE; and JERRY HENTZLER,
Defendants.
14 I. Introduction This lawsuit is about a male college teacher who allegedly sexually harassed and then retaliated against one of his female students. The student is Plaintiff Crystal Richardson-Bass (“Plaintiff”). The college teacher is Defendant Jerry Hentzler (“Hentzler”). The college is Defendant Fresno City College (“the College”). The public entity that operates and controls the College is Defendant State Center Community College District (“SCCCD”). Plaintiff filed this lawsuit and pleaded several claims against Hentzler, the College, and SCCCD, including claims of harassment and retaliation under Title IX and California tort claims of…