Theresa M. Sauter et al v. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education et al
Plaintiff: Theresa M Sauter, C. S., Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, D. D., Ashley R. Barraco and S. B.
Defendant: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education, Dr. Alex Cherniss, Matthew Brach, Linda Reid, Richard Phillips, Ami Gandhi and Megan Crawford
Case Number: 2:2021cv07605
Filed: September 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sheri Pym
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2021 Filing 21 Mail Returned addressed to M. M. 555 Esplanade No 520 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #19 (es)
November 15, 2021 Filing 20 Mail Returned addressed to M. M. 555 Esplanade No 520 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Terminate Hearings, #18 (es)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order Setting Deadline for Minor Plaintiffs to Retain Counsel and Propose Guardians Ad Litem by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: the court now orders that, if the minor plaintiffs wish to proceed with their claims, within 21 days, that is, by November 23, 2021: (1) plaintiffs must retain counsel for the minor plaintiffs; (2) the attorney or attorneys for the minor plaintiffs must file notices of their appearance in this case; and (3) plaintiffs' counsel must file petitions for appointment of non-conflicted guardians ad litem for the minor plaintiffs. Alternatively, the minor plaintiffs may voluntarily dismiss their claims without prejudice. [See document for details.] (et)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTES (In Chambers) Order Setting Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: Defendants motion to dismiss (docket no. #16 ) was filed on October 28, 2021, and noticed for hearing on November 29, 2021. IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: The noticed hearing date is VACATED. Plaintiffs' opposition, or notice of non- opposition, to the motion to dismiss must be served and filed on or before November 23, 2021. Defendants' reply, if any, shall be served and filed within 14 days of thefiling of plaintiffs opposition. [See document for details.] (et)
October 28, 2021 Filing 17 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants All Defendants, identifying Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs. (Modafferi, Daniel)
October 28, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Defendants Matthew Brach(President, in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Matthew Brach(President, in his individual capacity ), Alex Cherniss(in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District), Alex Cherniss(in his individual capacity), Megan Crawford(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Megan Crawford(individual capacity), Ami Gandhi(individual capacity), Ami Gandhi(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education, Richard Phillips(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Richard Phillips(in his individual capacity), Linda Reid(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Linda Reid(individual capacity). Motion set for hearing on 11/29/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum) (Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Matthew Brach(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Matthew Brach(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Alex Cherniss(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Alex Cherniss(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Megan Crawford(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Megan Crawford(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Ami Gandhi(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Ami Gandhi(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Richard Phillips(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Richard Phillips(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Linda Reid(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stephen Modafferi added to party Linda Reid(pty:dft)) (Modafferi, Daniel)
October 28, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Matthew Brach(President, in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Matthew Brach(President, in his individual capacity ), Alex Cherniss(in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District), Alex Cherniss(in his individual capacity), Megan Crawford(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Megan Crawford(individual capacity), Ami Gandhi(individual capacity), Ami Gandhi(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education, Richard Phillips(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Richard Phillips(in his individual capacity), Linda Reid(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Linda Reid(individual capacity). Related Case(s): 2:21-cv-7696 (Modafferi, Daniel)
October 13, 2021 Filing 14 ORIGINAL SUMMONS RETURNED filed by plaintiff S. B., Ashley R. Barraco, D. D., M. M., Anna E. McElroy, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, C. S., Theresa M Sauter. (es)
October 13, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff C. S., D. D., Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Theresa M Sauter, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, upon Defendant Ami Gandhi(individual capacity) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021; Ami Gandhi(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Megan Wescott, Executive Assistant and Authorized Person designated to accept Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service on behalf of Palos Verdes Peninsula United School District. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
October 13, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff C. S., Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, upon Defendant Megan Crawford(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021; Megan Crawford(individual capacity) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Megan Wescott, Executive Assistant and Authorized Person designated to accept Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service on behalf of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
October 13, 2021 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Theresa M Sauter, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, upon Defendant Matthew Brach(President, in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021; Matthew Brach(President, in his individual capacity ) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Megan Wescott, Executive Assistant and Authorized Person designated to accept Service of process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service on behalf of Palos Verdes Penninsula United School District. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
October 13, 2021 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Theresa M Sauter, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, upon Defendant Alex Cherniss(in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021; Alex Cherniss(in his individual capacity) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Megan Wescott, Executive Assistant and Authorized person designated to accept Service of Process, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service on behalf of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
October 13, 2021 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff D. D., Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Theresa M Sauter, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, upon Defendant Linda Reid(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021; Linda Reid(individual capacity) served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Megan Wescott, Executive Assistant and Authorized Person designated to accept Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and no service by mail was executed. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
October 13, 2021 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff D. D., Anna E. McElroy, Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Theresa M Sauter, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio, upon Defendant Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education served on 10/7/2021, answer due 10/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Megan Wescott, Executive in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and no service by mail was executed. Original Summons NOT returned. (es)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL CIVIL RIGHTS CASE ORDER AND NOTICE OF TIME LIMIT FORSERVING COMPLAINT by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (kca)
September 27, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (car)
September 27, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: 21 DAY Summons was erroneously issued as to one defendant only. Summons is for all Defendants a corrected Summons has now been issued. Item #3 should be disregarded. (car)
September 22, 2021 Filing 4 CORRECTED 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Referred), #1 as to Defendants Matthew Brach(President, in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Matthew Brach(President, in his individual capacity ), Alex Cherniss(in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District), Alex Cherniss(in his individual capacity), Megan Crawford(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Megan Crawford(individual capacity), Ami Gandhi(individual capacity), Ami Gandhi(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education, Richard Phillips(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Richard Phillips(in his individual capacity), Linda Reid(in their capacities as members of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education), Linda Reid(individual capacity). (car)
September 22, 2021 Filing 3 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Referred), #1 as to Defendant Alex Cherniss(in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District), Alex Cherniss(in his individual capacity). (car)
September 22, 2021 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs (car)
September 22, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed against Defendants Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym.(Filing fee $402 PAID), filed by Plaintiffs C. S., D. D., Anna E. McElroy, M. M., Ashley R. Barraco, S. B., Theresa M. Sauter, Erin B. O'Brien DiMaggio. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (car)

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Defendant: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Board of Education
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Defendant: Linda Reid
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Defendant: Richard Phillips
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Defendant: Ami Gandhi
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