Vasquez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JESUS VASQUEZ, by and through his ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-0327 JLT guardian ad litem, CHRISTINA GARCIA, ) ) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR Plaintiff, ) APPROVAL OF THE MINOR’S COMPROMISE 13 ) (Doc. 50) v. ) ) RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., )

) Defendant. ) )

Jesus Vasquez, by and through his guardian ad litem Christina Garcia, asserts that his teacher, Paul Martinez, engaged in inappropriate and aggressive conduct, including using inappropriate conduct towards students—including Plaintiff—by using threatening language, grabbing their arms, and squeezing their hands as punishment. (Doc. 6 at 2) In addition, Plaintiff asserts that Martinez grabbed him by the neck and choked him hard enough to leave marks. (Id.) The parties have settled the action, and Plaintiff now seeks Court approval of the settlement. (Doc. 50) Defendants do not oppose the motion. As set forth below, the Court finds the proposed…