J.R.

INTRODUCTION

20 Two minor plaintiffs petition through their guardians ad litem for their settlements to be 21 22 approved. To the extent stated herein, plaintiffs’ petitions are GRANTED.

STATEMENT

23 This case stems from the sexual assault of two minors. Prior orders have detailed the 24 facts alleged in the complaint (Dkt. Nos. 53, 62). In brief, a student with a history of severe 25 behavioral problems, “Bully,” sexually assaulted a student with special needs, plaintiff O.G., 26 repeatedly at a middle school in the Lakeport Unified School District. Plaintiff O.G.’s mother 27 informed the school of the assault, removed plaintiff O.G. from the school, and placed plaintiff 28 1 mother allegedly told the school in Kelseyville the reason plaintiff O.G. had transferred and the 2 name of Bully from Lakeport. Plaintiff O.G. thrived in his new school. The following year, 3 Bully sexually assaulted plaintiff J.R. in Lakeport. The school suspended Bully. He then 4 eventually transferred to the same school in Kelseyville where plaintiff O.G. attended. Bully 5 taunted and again sexually assaulted plaintiff O.G. 6 This lawsuit followed. Through their guardians ad…