Case: Black Parallel School Board v. Sacramento City Unified School District

Black Parallel School Board et al v. Sacramento City Unified School District et al,

Black Parallel School Board et al v. Sacramento City Unified School District et al,

Disability Rights California

COMPLAINT against All Defendants by S.A., K.E., C.S. and Black Parallel School Board. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Munson, Carly) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

PAYMENT FILING FEE (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-8445541) (Munson, Carly) (Entered: 09/05/2019)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Jorge A. Aguilar, Christine A. Baeta, Leticia Garcia, Michael Minnick, Lisa Murawski, Christina Pritchett, Jessie Ryan, Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, Mai Vang, Darrel Woo* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Carly J. Munson* *Disability Rights California* *1831 K Street* *Sacramento, California 95811*. (Reader, L) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 VDRP) (Reader, L) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

STIPULATION Regarding Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by defendants. Attorney Simmons, Sloan Robert added. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 9/24/2019 (Kaminski, H). (Entered: 09/24/2019)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Lauren Misako Lystrup on behalf of S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. Attorney Lystrup, Lauren Misako added. (Lystrup, Lauren) (Entered: 10/02/2019)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: All Defendants on 09/10/19 (Munson, Carly) Modified on 10/17/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/17/2019)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to PROCEED USING FICTITIOUS INITIALS and NAMES by S. A., K. E., C. S. Motion Hearing set for 11/14/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Munson, Carly) Modified on 10/24/2019 (Huang, H). (Entered: 10/18/2019)

PROPOSED ORDER re 8 Motion to Proceed Using Fictitious Initials and Names by S. A., K. E., C. S. (Munson, Carly) Modified on 10/24/2019 (Huang, H). (Entered: 10/18/2019)

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by all Defendants. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 10/24/2019 (Huang, H). (Entered: 10/21/2019)

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/21/2019 EXTENDING the deadline for Defendants to respond to 1 Complaint by 28 days, to 11/19/2019. (Huang, H)

NOTICE of GUARDIANSHIP of Minor C.S. by C. S. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Samuel S.)(Claycomb, Bridget) Modified on 10/28/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2019)

PROPOSED ORDER re 12 Notice by C. S. (Claycomb, Bridget) Modified on 10/28/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2019)

NOTICE of GUARDIANSHIP of Minor K.E. by K. E. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jennifer E.)(Claycomb, Bridget) Modified on 10/28/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2019)

PROPOSED ORDER re 14 Notice by K. E. (Claycomb, Bridget) Modified on 10/28/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2019)

MOTION to APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM Amy A. by S. A. Motion Hearing set for 12/5/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy A.)(Lystrup, Lauren) Modified on 10/28/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2019)

PROPOSED ORDER re 16 Motion by S. A. (Lystrup, Lauren) Modified on 10/28/2019 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2019)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/5/19 GRANTING 8 Motion to Proceed Using Fictitious Initials and Names. (Coll, A)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/5/2019 APPROVING Samuel S., as C.S.'s court-appointed guardian, on his behalf pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(1). If Samuel S.'s guardianship is terminated before C.S. attains the age of majority, C.S. shall notify the Court of the change in guardianship status within thirty (30) days of the termination and shall seek appointment of a proper replacement representative. (Becknal, R)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/5/2019 APPROVING Jennifer E., as K.E.'s court-appointed guardian, in this action on his behalf pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(1). If Jennifer E.'s guardianship is terminated befo re K.E. attains the age of majority, K.E. shall notify the Court of the change in guardianship status within thirty (30) days of the termination and shall seek appointment of a proper replacement representative. Further, all parties shall refer to Jennifer E. as K.E.'s General Guardian, rather than Next Friend, in the case caption moving forward. (Becknal, R)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/5/2019 GRANTING Plaintiff S.A.'s 16 Motion and the Court appoints Amy A. as S.A.'s Guardian ad Litem in this action.(Becknal, R)

THIRD STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Jorge A. Aguilar, et al. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 11/18/2019 (Huang, H). (Entered: 11/15/2019)

THIRD STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/18/19 EXTENDING the deadline to 12/20/2019 for the District to respond to the Complaint. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

JOINT MOTION to STAY by Jorge A. Aguilar, et al., (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 12/20/2019 (Krueger, M). (Entered: 12/19/2019)

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/20/19 TEMPORARILY STAYING this action for 7 months; EXCUSING the parties from complying with 4 Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order; DIRECTING the parties to file an initial status report with 90 days with a subsequent status report due 90 days after that so long as this stay remains in effect. The Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted. (Coll, A)

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time by Jorge A. Aguilar et al. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 3/19/2020 (Coll, A). (Entered: 03/18/2020)

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/19/2020 EXTENDING the deadline for the parties to file their initial joint status report to 4/2/2020. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Munson, Carly) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Melinda R. Bird on behalf of S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. Attorney Bird, Melinda R. added. (Bird, Melinda) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Ramaah Sadasivam on behalf of S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. Attorney Sadasivam, Ramaah added. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Claycomb, Bridget) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Atasi Satpathy Uppal on behalf of S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. Attorney Uppal, Atasi Satpathy added. (Uppal, Atasi) (Entered: 07/08/2020)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Stay of Litigation; and [PROPOSED] Order by All Plaintiffs. (Lystrup, Lauren) Modified on 7/13/2020 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 07/10/2020)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/14/20 ORDERING that this action is temporarily stayed for six months for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts. (Kaminski, H)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel Carly Munson by All Plaintiffs. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

THIRD JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) Modified on 8/14/2020 (Reader, L). (Entered: 08/13/2020)

FOURTH JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S. (Claycomb, Bridget) Modified on 9/28/2020 (Reader, L). (Entered: 09/28/2020)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

JOINT MOTION to STAY by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) Modified on 1/6/2021 (Krueger, M). (Entered: 01/06/2021)

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/6/2021 ORDERING that: 1) This action is temporarily STAYED for five more months for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts; 2) While this stay is in effect, the Parties are excused from complying with this Court's Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order (ECF No. 4); 3) While this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted; and the Parties shall file a status report no later than 75 days from the date of this Order and file a subsequent status report every 75 days thereafter so long as this stay remains in effect unless otherwise ordered by the Court. CASE STAYED. (Tupolo, A)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 03/23/2021)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Alexandra J. Santa Ana on behalf of Black Parallel School Board. Attorney Santa Ana, Alexandra J. added. (Santa Ana, Alexandra) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

MOTION to STAY by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/2/21 ORDERING this action is temporarily STAYED for four months. While this stay is in effect, the Parties are excused from complying with this Court's Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order. Whil e this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted. The Parties shall file a status report no later than 75 days from the date of this order, file a second status report 75 days after the first status report, and file a subsequent status report every 75 days thereafter so long as this stay remains in effect unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (Kastilahn, A)

EIGHTH JOINT STATUS REPORT by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

JOINT MOTION for FURTHER EXTENSION of STAY and PROPOSED ORDER by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) Modified on 9/27/2021 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 09/27/2021)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/27/21 ORDERING that this action is temporarily STAYED for four months, to 2/4/22, for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts. While this stay is in effect, t he Parties are excused from complying with this Court's 4 Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order. While this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted. (Kastilahn, A)

JOINT MOTION to STAY by the Plaintiffs. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 1/27/2022 (Krueger, M). (Entered: 01/27/2022)

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/27/2022 ORDERING that this action is temporarily STAYED for three months, to 5/4/2022, for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts. While this stay is in effec t, the Parties are excused from complying with this Court's 4 Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order. While this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted. (Krueger, M)

NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of COUNSEL Lauren Lystrup by All Plaintiffs. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 04/21/2022)

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Joint Motion for Further Extension of Stay of Litigation re 50 Order, 49 Joint Motion to Stay by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) Modified on 4/28/2022 (Reader, L). (Entered: 04/27/2022)

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/28/2022 ORDERING that This action is temporarily STAYED for three months, to 8/4/2022, for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts; While t his stay is in effect, the Parties are excused from complying with this Court's 4 Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order; and While this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE terminating Counsel Bridget Claycomb by All Plaintiffs. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ramaah Sadasivam for S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Sadasivam, Ramaah) Modified on 5/3/2022 (Zignago, K.). (Entered: 05/02/2022)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Stephanie Horwitz on behalf of S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. Attorney Horwitz, Stephanie added. (Horwitz, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/26/2022)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel Atasi Uppal by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Uppal, Atasi) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Munmeeth K. Soni on behalf of S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. Attorney Soni, Munmeeth K. added. (Soni, Munmeeth) (Entered: 06/10/2022)

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE terminating counsel Ramaah Sadasivam by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Soni, Munmeeth) Modified on 6/14/2022 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 06/13/2022)

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Munmeeth K. Soni for S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., and C. S., attorney Ramaah Sadasivam terminated (Soni, Munmeeth) Modified on 6/14/2022 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 06/13/2022)

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Further Extension of Stay of Litigation re 52 Stipulation, 53 Stipulation and Order by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Soni, Munmeeth) Modified on 7/29/2022 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 07/28/2022)

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 07/28/22 ORDERING that This action is temporarily STAYED to 10/03/22, for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts. While this stay is in effect , the Parties are excused from complying with this Court's 4 Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order. While this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted.(Licea Chavez, V)

ORDER by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: The Court having considered the equitable division and efficient and economical determination of court business, hereby reassigns this case from District Judge *Troy L. Nunley* to * District Judge Dale A. Drozd* for all further proceedings. (Perdue, C.) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/25/2022. (Perdue, C.) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL terminating Counsel Eva Paterson by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Soni, Munmeeth) Modified on 9/9/2022 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 09/08/2022)

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Further Extension of Stay of Litigation by S. A., Black Parallel School Board, K. E., C. S.. (Soni, Munmeeth) Modified on 9/28/2022 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 09/26/2022)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/27/2022: On 7/29/2022, the court issued an 62 Order staying this case through 10/3/2022 to enable the parties' settlement efforts. On 9/26/2022, the parties filed a 66 Stipulation requesting extension of the stay through 11/18/2022. Pursuant to that 66 stipulation and good cause appearing, this action is stayed through 11/18/2022. While the stay is in effect, the parties are excused from complying with the court's 4 scheduling order, and defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after the stay in this action is lifted.(Buzo, P) (Entered: 09/27/2022)

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NOTICE OF JOINT MOTION for Further Extension of Stay of Litigation re 66 Stipulation and Proposed Order, 67 Minute Order, by Plaintiffs. (Soni, Munmeeth) Modified on 11/17/2022 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 11/15/2022)

DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL by All Plaintiffs. (Horwitz, Stephanie) Modified on 12/27/2022 (Coll, A). (Entered: 12/22/2022)

MOTION for further EXTENSION OF STAY by Plaintiffs and Defendants. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 3/13/2023 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 03/09/2023)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/9/2023: On 3/9/ 2023, the parties filed a joint 70 Motion requesting that the stay of this case be extended through 4/14/2023. Good cause appearing, the court hereby grants the 70 Motion to Stay. This action shall be stayed through 4/14/2023. While the stay is in effect, the parties are excused from complying with the court's 4 scheduling order, and defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after the stay in this action is lifted.(Buzo, P) (Entered: 03/09/2023)

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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the appointment of District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned from *District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta* to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta for all further proceedings. All pending motions are submitted without appearance and without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g) and the hearing on said motions is VACATED. If the Court subsequently concludes that oral argument is necessary, a hearing will be set and the parties notified accordingly. Further, all pretrial conference and trial dates currently set in this reassigned action are VACATED and shall be reset, as necessary, by the reassigned Court. (Benson, A.) (Entered: 04/06/2023)

JOINT MOTION to STAY by Jorge A. Aguilar, et al.. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 5/2/2023 (Kastilahn, A). (Entered: 05/02/2023)

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/2/23 ORDERING that this action is temporarily STAYED to 7/3/23, for all purposes to enable the Parties to focus on and engage in settlement efforts. While this stay is in effect, the Partie s are excused from complying with 4 this Court's Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order. While this stay is in effect, the Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading until 30 days after any stay in this action is lifted. A Settlement Conference is SET for 6/2/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. (Kastilahn, A)

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/4/2023: Pursuant to the Order setting Settlement Conference on 6/2/2023 at 9:00 AM before Judge Newman (ECF No. 74 ), the parties are instructed to have a principal with full settlement authority present for the settlement conference or to be fully authorized to settle the matter on any terms. The individual with full settlement authority to settle must also have unfettered discretion and authority to change the settlement position of the party, if appropriate. The purpose behind requiring attendance of a person with full settlement authority is that the parties view of the case may be altered during the face to face conference. An authorization to settle for a limited dollar amount or sum certain can be found not to comply with the requirement of full authority to settle. The parties are directed to exchange non-confidential settlement conference statements seven days prior to the settlement conference by COB. These statements shall be simultaneously delivered to the Court using the following email address: kjnorders@caed.uscourts.gov. These statements should not be filed on the case docket. If a party desires to share additional confidential information with the Court, they may do so pursuant to the provisions of Local Rule 270(d) and (e). Parties shall file their waivers of disqualification no later than seven days prior to the date of the settlement conference. The Settlement Conference will take place by remote means (Zoom). The parties will receive instructions closer to the hearing date on how to appear for the Settlement Conference. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY)(Waldrop, A) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

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STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL of Plaintiff K.E. by and through his Next Friend, Jennifer E. by S.A., Black Parallel School Board, K.E., C.S.. (Soni, Munmeeth) (Entered: 05/23/2023)

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/23/2023: Upon review of the parties' 76 Stipulation for Dismissal, Plaintiff K.E.'s claims are DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to F.R.Cv.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Plaintiff K.E. TERMINATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Michel, G.) (Entered: 05/23/2023)

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NOTICE of SETTLEMENT by Jorge A. Aguilar, et al., Christine . Dispositional Docs due by 6/14/2023. (Simmons, Sloan) Modified on 5/24/2023 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 05/24/2023)

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/24/2023: The Court is advised that this action has SETTLED. See ECF No. 78 . Accordingly, the parties shall file dispositional documents within twenty-one (21) days in accordance with the provisions of Local Rule 160. Any hearing dates and deadlines previously set in this matter are VACATED. [TEXT ENTRY ONLY] (Michel, G.) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Conditional Dismissal by Black Parallel School Board. (Soni, Munmeeth) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

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ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 05/25/23 DISMISSING this Case without prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2). The Court RETAINS jurisdiction over this action for 5 years. CASE CLOSED(Licea Chavez, V)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by S. Lynn Martinez on behalf of Black Parallel School Board. Attorney Martinez, S. Lynn added. (Martinez, S. Lynn) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEYS Melinda R. Bird and Munmeeth K. Soni by Black Parallel School Board, et al. (Martinez, S. Lynn) Modified on 9/11/2025 (GJM). (Entered: 09/11/2025)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Leah Kang on behalf of Black Parallel School Board. Attorney Kang, Leah added. (Kang, Leah) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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