Case: Colin v. Orange Unified School District

8:99-cv-01461 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 24, 1999

Closed Date: Sept. 28, 2000

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Case Summary

This is a case about the right of public high school students in California to form a gay-straight alliance and be recognized as a student club. Students in the Orange Unified School District Board applied to form the alliance, and the Board deferred action on that application for months. During this period, the students did not have permission to meet. After several months, the Board formally denied the application, insisting that it would only reconsider the application if the group changed i…

This is a case about the right of public high school students in California to form a gay-straight alliance and be recognized as a student club. Students in the Orange Unified School District Board applied to form the alliance, and the Board deferred action on that application for months. During this period, the students did not have permission to meet. After several months, the Board formally denied the application, insisting that it would only reconsider the application if the group changed its name and agreed to limitations on their speech. In particular, the students were asked not to discuss "sex, sexuality, [and] sex education."

On behalf of the club's student founder and members, Lambda Legal and People For the American Way Foundation filed this lawsuit against the Board, superintendent, and school principal on November 24, 1999 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, challenging the Board's decision. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the Equal Access Act in addition to violations of their Fourteenth Amendment rights to expression, association, and equal protection. Plaintiffs also raised state constitutional claims. They sought declaratory judgment, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, damages, and attorneys' fees. The case was assigned to Judge David O. Carter.

On December 21, 1999, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to add some additional facts. A few days later on December 29, 1999, the plaintiffs motioned for a preliminary injunction. The Court held a hearing, and on February 4, 2000, Judge Carter granted the preliminary injunction. 83 F. Supp. 2d 1135. In particular, Judge Carter held that the plaintiffs showed a likely violation of the Equal Access Act because the high school accepted federal funds, established a "limited open forum" by allowing other student groups to meet on school premises during non-instructional times, and discriminated against the students of the gay-straight alliance due to the content of the speech that would take place at their proposed meetings. Due to these findings, the Court did not reach the plaintiffs' constitutional claims. Because the Court found that the plaintiffs would be irreparably injured absent preliminary relief and such preliminary relief was in the public interest, Judge Carter granted the preliminary injunction, allowing the alliance to meet pending trial. This was especially notable because it was the first time that a court ordered a school to allow a gay-straight alliance to meet on campus. This opinion has been invoked in several subsequent lawsuits.

After a few months of discovery, the parties began settlement talks in May 2000. Discovery and the settlement talks continued simultaneously, and on September 7, 2000, a settlement favorable to the plaintiffs was reached. The settlement gave the plaintiffs everything they had sought in their lawsuit, including approval of the gay-straight alliance with guarantees of equal access and freedom to discuss "sexual activity." As a condition of the settlement, the lawsuit was dismissed, but the court retained jurisdiction for three years in case of disputes. 

Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the case was dismissed on September 28, 2000, and there were no docketed disputes in the three following years. The case is closed now.

 

Summary Authors

Michelle Wolk (5/7/2023)

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Judge(s)

Carter, David O. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brill, Laura W (California)

Brown, Elliot N (California)

Codell, David C (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Bowles, James Allen (California)

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Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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PETITION by plaintiff Anthony Colin for appt of guardian ad litem (dr) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

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PETITION by plaintiff Heather Zetin for appt of guardian ad litem (dr) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

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LODGED App for Non-Res Atty re: Elliot M. Mincberg submitted by plaintiffs (FWD TO CRD) (dr) Modified on 12/02/1999

Nov. 24, 1999

Nov. 24, 1999

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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elgin C. Edwards granting petition [1-1] (dr) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Nov. 30, 1999

Nov. 30, 1999

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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elgin C. Edwards granting petition [2-1] (dr) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Nov. 30, 1999

Nov. 30, 1999

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COMPLAINT filed, (20 day/Summons(es) issued) (dr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/24/2018: # 1 Part 2) (lwag). (Entered: 12/02/1999)

1

View on Clearinghouse

Nov. 30, 1999

Nov. 30, 1999

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Certification As To Interested Parties filed by plaintiffs. (dr) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Nov. 30, 1999

Nov. 30, 1999

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APPLICATION AND ORDER of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed for plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc by Judith Schaeffer. Designating David C Codell as local counsel. Approved by Judge David O. Carter . (Fee pd) (rmi) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 1, 1999

Dec. 1, 1999

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APPLICATION AND ORDER of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed for Anthony Colin, Heather Zetin, Gay-Straight Allianc by Elliot M Mincberg. Designating David C Codell as local counsel. Approved by Judge David O. Carter . (Fee pd) (rmi) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

Dec. 1, 1999

Dec. 1, 1999

PACER

ALIAS SUMMONS issued as dfts, to Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward (rmi)

Dec. 6, 1999

Dec. 6, 1999

PACER
12

PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Linda Davis, in her official capacity as member of the Orange Unified School Dist Board of Education on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by James A Bowels, Esq, (atty auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

PACER
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PROO OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant William Lewis in his official capacity as member of the Orange Unified School Dist Board of Education on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by James A Bowles, Esq, (atty auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

PACER
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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Kathy Ward on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

PACER
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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Robert Viviano on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Maureen Aschoff on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Nancy Murray on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by James A Bowles (auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Martin Jacobson on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Terri Sargeant on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (atty auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Barbara Van Otterloo on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty James A Bowles (atty auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Orange Unified School district on 12/6/99 by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (atty auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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PROOF OF SERVICE of alias summs & cmp executed upon defendant Orange Unified on 12/6/99 School Dist Board of Education by personal delivery, rcvd by atty, James A Bowles (atty auth to accept svc on behalf of dfts) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

PACER
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PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc on of civil cover sheet, ntc of assignment, etc (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

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10

Return of orig alias summons (jd) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 14, 1999

Dec. 14, 1999

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Return of orig summons by plntfs (jd) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

Dec. 14, 1999

Dec. 14, 1999

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1st AMENDED COMPLAINT [5-1] by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc . Summons not issd (rmi) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/24/2018: # 1 First Amended Complaint-Part 2) (lwag). (Entered: 12/23/1999)

Dec. 21, 1999

Dec. 21, 1999

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24

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc for preliminary injunction ; motion hearing set for 8:30 1/24/00 Lodged prop ord (rmi) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Dec. 29, 1999

Dec. 29, 1999

PACER
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DECLARATION of Heather Zetin by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Alliance in suppt of plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Dec. 29, 1999

Dec. 29, 1999

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MEMORANDUM of PA IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc of plfs' motion preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Dec. 29, 1999

Dec. 29, 1999

PACER
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DECLARATION of David C Codell by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Alliance in suppt of plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Dec. 29, 1999

Dec. 29, 1999

PACER
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DECLARATION of Anthony Colin by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc in suppt of plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

Dec. 29, 1999

Dec. 29, 1999

PACER
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ANSWER filed by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano & Kathy Ward to 1st amended complaint [9-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 5, 2000

Jan. 5, 2000

PACER
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NOTICE by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward of interested ptys (rmi) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Jan. 5, 2000

Jan. 5, 2000

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DECLARATION of OUSD, asst superintendent, Neil McKinnon by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward in opp to plfs' appl for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

PACER
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DECLARATION of OUSD Board of Education member, Kathy Ward by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward in opp to appl for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

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DECLARATION of El Modena High School principal, Nancy Murray by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward in opp to plfs' appl for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

PACER
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DECLARATION of OUSD superintendant Barbara Van Otterloo by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward in opp to plfs' appl for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/12/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

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DECLARATION of E. Sean McLoughlin by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward in suppt of dfts' opp to motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

PACER
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NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge David O. Carter that dft's memo of PA in opp to mot for P/I is not be filed but instead rejected & is ord ret to cnsl; the decl of E. Sean McLoughlin is to be filed & proceed; (cc: all counsel) (rmi) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

PACER
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DECLARATION of E. Sean McLoughlin by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward in suppt of dfts opp to motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

Jan. 10, 2000

Jan. 10, 2000

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MEMO OF PA IN OPPOSITION by dfts, Orange Unified Sch, - Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Sargeant, Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward to plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

Jan. 12, 2000

Jan. 12, 2000

PACER
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2nd DECLARATION of David C Codell by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc in suppt of plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

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DECLARATIONS of Kevin Gogin, Jerry Halpin & Brooke Rose by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc in suppt of plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

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41

REPLY MEMO by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc in suppt of motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

Jan. 18, 2000

Jan. 18, 2000

PACER
42

MINUTES: (Hrg) Mot by plf for prelim inj: crt hears stmts frm cnsl & wit testimony; continuing hearing on motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] 3:30 1/25/00 by Judge David O. Carter CR: D Gale (mrgo) (Entered: 01/26/2000)

Jan. 24, 2000

Jan. 24, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES: (Hrg) Mot for prelim inj: crt hears stmts frm cnsl & wit testimony; continuing hearing on motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] 9:00 1/26/00 by Judge David O. Carter CR: D Gale (mrgo) (Entered: 01/27/2000)

Jan. 25, 2000

Jan. 25, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES (hearing held): closing args by cnsl commenced & concluded; crt cont hearing on plf's motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] to 8:30 2/4/00 by Judge David O. Carter CR: Debbie Gale (rmi) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

Jan. 26, 2000

Jan. 26, 2000

PACER
55

RECEIPT for release of exh to cnsl upon jgm at hrg (rmi) (Entered: 03/28/2000)

Jan. 26, 2000

Jan. 26, 2000

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45

Joint Post-Hearing submission & stip by plaintiffs & defendants re plf's motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (rmi) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

Jan. 28, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000

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46

ORDER re early meeting of cnsl by Judge David O. Carter that cnsl shall conduct an early meeting of cnsl w/in 30 days aft the ans is served as set out in L.R. 6.1., file the early meeting of cnsl rpt required by L.R. 6.5.; in no even may the early meeting rpt be filed later than 10 days bef the stat conf; fur ord that this case is placed on cal for a mandatory status conference n 8:30 3/27/00 (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

PACER
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EX PARTE APPLICATION filed dfts, by Orange Unified School, Orange Unified, Nancy Murray, Barbara Van Otterloo, Terri Martin Jacobson, Maureen Aschoff, Linda Davis, William - Lewis, Robert Viviano, Kathy Ward for order suspending prelim inj and staying entire actn pend interlocutory appeal ; dfts' supporting memo of PA (rmi) (Entered: 02/07/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

PACER
48

MINUTES (In Chambers): for the reasons set forth in the crt's 2/4/00 ord, dfts' exparte motion for order suspending prelim inj [47-1] & exparte motion staying entire actn pend interlocutory appeal [47-2] is denied; by Judge David O. Carter CR: not present (rmi) (Entered: 02/07/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

PACER
49

OPPOSITION by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc to dfts' exparte motion for order suspending prelim inj [47-1], exparte motion staying entire actn pend interlocutory appeal [47-2]; ldgd prop ord (rmi) Modified on 02/08/2000 (Entered: 02/08/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES: granting plf's motion for preliminary injunction [24-1]; ord gr the prelim inj is singed, filed & served on cnsl in open crt; req by defense cnsl for a stay pend appeal; crt ord dft's exparte appl for stay pend appeal filed this date; defense cnsl will subm a prop ord; crt takes exparte appl under advisement; by Judge David O. Carter CR: Lisa Michaels, pro tem (rmi) (Entered: 02/08/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

PACER
51

ORDER by Judge David O. Carter granting plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 02/08/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

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ORDER by Judge David O. Carter granting plfs' motion for preliminary injunction [24-1] (SEE DOC FOR SPECIFICS) (ENT 2/16/00) Ntc of ent sent to ptys/cnsl (rmi) Modified on 02/16/2000 (Entered: 02/08/2000)

Feb. 4, 2000

Feb. 4, 2000

PACER
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PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc on 2/8/00 of ord gr plfs' mot for prelim inj (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 02/15/2000)

Feb. 9, 2000

Feb. 9, 2000

PACER
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JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL filed. Estimated length of trial (unspecified) (rmi) (Entered: 02/29/2000)

Feb. 18, 2000

Feb. 18, 2000

PACER
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List of exhibits and witnesses (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

March 24, 2000

March 24, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES OF MSC: Crt sets the following case mgt dates: discovery c/o 8/31/00; motn cut-off 10/10/00; pretrial conference on 8:30 a.m., on 12/11/00; jury trial set on 8:30 a.m., on 2/6/01 ; trial estimate 7 days. Pretrial sched ord signed, svd oncnsl in open crt, & fld this date. Req by pltf to take the depositions of the School Board Members. Pltf Ord to file the moving papers nlt 4/24/00. Dft to file oppos nlt 5/26/00. Pltfs req to take depositons is set for hrg on 6/12/00, at 8:30 a.m. Hearing hld in chambers to be Under Seal by Judge David O. Carter CR: Debbie Gale (ca) Modified on 03/30/2000 (Entered: 03/30/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

PACER
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PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge David O. Carter setting disc c/o date: 8/31/00; expert disc c/o date 8/31/00; motn c/o date 10/10/00; PTC 12/11/00 at 8:30 a.m.; trial date 2/6/01 at 8:30 a.m. (ca) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

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JOINT STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge David O. Carter to file under seal joint stip requesting tht all or part of status conf be held in chambers ; Ord tht all or part of status conf be held in chambers fld by the prtys on 3/24/00 shall be filed under seal (ca) Modified on 03/30/2000 (Entered: 03/30/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

PACER
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ORDER by Judge David O. Carter granting joint stipulation order tht all or part of status conf be held in chambers [58-2] (ca) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

PACER
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc for leave of crt to depose dft, members of the Orange Unified School Dist Board of Education ; motion hearing set for 8:30 6/12/00 (rmi) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

April 24, 2000

April 24, 2000

PACER
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MEMORANDUM of PA IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc of motion leave of crt to depose dft, members of the Orange Unified School Dist Board of Education [62-1]; decl of Laura W Brill (rmi) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

April 24, 2000

April 24, 2000

PACER
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OPPOSITION by defendant Orange Unified Sch, defendant - Orange Unified, defendant Nancy Murray, defendant Barbara Van Otterloo, defendant Terri Sargeant, defendant Martin Jacobson, defendant Maureen Aschoff, defendant Linda Davis, defendant William - Lewis, defendant Robert Viviano, defendant Kathy Ward to pltfs motn to exceed deposition limit of FED.R.CIV.P. 30(A)(2)(a) &, alt, req to limit scope of depositions (ca) (Entered: 05/19/2000)

May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000

PACER
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REPLY Memo of PA's by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Heather Zetin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc in suppt of pltfs motn for lv of crt to depose dft members of the Orange Unified School District Board of Education [62-1] (ca) (Entered: 05/31/2000)

May 26, 2000

May 26, 2000

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JNT STIPULATION and APPLICATION & ORDER req crt ord implementing stlmnt procedure to which all ptys have agreed: (see doc for specifics) by Judge David O. Carter (krpa) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

May 31, 2000

May 31, 2000

PACER
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ORDER re settlement conference: This matter has bee set for a sttlmt conf with Judge Harry L. Hupp, the date, time, and place are to be announced by Judge Harry L. Hupp (see doc for details) (bp) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES: that the crt takes plf's motion for leave of crt to depose dft, members of the Orange Unified School Dist Board of [62-1] under submission; further, the crt indicates that he will hear all discovery motions on this case; by Judge David O. Carter CR: Debbie Gale (rmi) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

PACER
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STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge David O. Carter that the clms brought in the name of Heather Zetin by & thru her mother & guardian, Judy Anderson in the actn is dism w/out prej purs to FRC 21 & L.R. 20.1; this dism w/out prej of plf, Heather Zetin's clms does not effect the clms brought by or on behalf of plfs Anthony Colin or the Gay-Straight Alliance Club of El Modena High School, all of which clms are stil pending in this matter; terminating party Heather Zetin (rmi) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES: The matter herein is assigned to the cal of Judge David O. Carter, however, with the consent of Judge Harry L. Hupp, this case was referred this crt for an informal sttlmt conference. Cnsl for both sides were present and sttlmt discussions was held. After lengthy discussions with both sides, the parties agreed to recess the matter for the day and to meet with Judge Harry L. Hupp for second round of discussion that was sched for settlement conference 9:00 6/16/00 by Judge Harry L. Hupp CR: N/A (bp) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

June 14, 2000

June 14, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES: informal sttlmt conf held ; after lengthy discussions w/both sides, the ptys agreed to recess the matter for the day & to meet w/Judge Harry L. Hupp for a 2nd round of discussions that was sched for 6/16/00 at 9:00 a.m.; by Judge Harry L. Hupp CR: none (rmi) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

June 14, 2000

June 14, 2000

PACER
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ORDER by Judge David O. Carter granting plfs' motion for leave of crt to depose dft, members of the Orange Unified School Dist Board of Education [62-1]; plfs & dfts are permitted to take up to twenty depos ea w/out obtaining fur lv of crt; (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000

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MINUTES (In Chambers): a fur sttlmt conf was convened ; after lengthy discussions w/both sides, th ptys agree that a fur conf would be necessary & fur sttlmt conf set on 9:00 6/20/00, (see doc for specifics); by Judge Harry L. Hupp CR: none (rmi) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

June 16, 2000

June 16, 2000

PACER
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MINUTES (In Chambers/Informal Settlement Conf): the crt & consl resumed fur sttlmt discussions; at req of cnsl, the matter was adjourned & cont settlement conference to 9:00 6/23/00 by Judge Harry L. Hupp CR: none (rmi) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

June 20, 2000

June 20, 2000

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75

MINUTES (In Chambers): informal settlement conference held ; the case did not settle; the w/in matter is hereby ret to Judge David O. Carter for fur prcdgs; by Judge Harry L. Hupp CR: none (rmi) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

June 23, 2000

June 23, 2000

PACER
76

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge David O. Carter extending discovery ddl to 9/14/00; motion filing ddl set on 9/25/00 & for hrg on or bef 10/16/00; pretrial conference cont to 1/8/01 ; the trial date shall remain sched for 2/6/01 (rmi) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

July 10, 2000

July 10, 2000

PACER
77

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc to compel interrog resp & prod of docs ; motion hearing set for 8:30 8/28/00 (rmi) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 8, 2000

Aug. 8, 2000

PACER
78

Joint Stip of disputed issues by defendant Orange Unified Sch, defendant - Orange Unified, defendant Nancy Murray, defendant Barbara Van Otterloo, defendant Terri Sargeant, defendant Martin Jacobson, defendant Maureen Aschoff, defendant Linda Davis, defendant William - Lewis, defendant Robert Viviano, defendant Kathy Ward re plfs' motion to compel interrog resp & prod of docs [77-1] (rmi) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 8, 2000

Aug. 8, 2000

PACER
79

DECLARATION of Laura W Brill by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc in suppt of plfs' position w/respect to jt stip of disputed issues re plfs' motion to compel interrog resp & prod of docs [77-1] (rmi) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 8, 2000

Aug. 8, 2000

PACER
80

AMENDED ntc of mot & mot to compel interrg resp & prod of docs by plaintiff Anthony Colin, plaintiff Gay-Straight Allianc [77-1] (rmi) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 9, 2000

Aug. 9, 2000

PACER
81

MINUTES: telephonic hearing; the matter is called; the crt & cnsl discuss sched matters; by Judge David O. Carter CR: Debbie Gale (rmi) (Entered: 08/21/2000)

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

PACER
82

MINUTES: TELEPHONIC HRG: Mtr is called. Crt & cnsl discuss sched mtrs by Judge David O. Carter CR: Debbie Gale (kh) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

PACER
83

JOINT STIPULATION REQ IMMED STAY OF PROC and ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: All discov is stayed; discovery ddl is vac ; Plf's motion to compel interrog resp & prod of docs [77-1] is taken off cal w/o prej; Mot filing ddls are vac, (see doc for specifics) (kh) (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

PACER
84

STIPULATION/REQUEST and ORDER by Judge David O. Carter for dism of the lawsuit & order thereon; (see doc for specifics); terminating case (MD JS-6) (rmi) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Sept. 28, 2000

Sept. 28, 2000

Clearinghouse

TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 1/24/00. (ts)

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

PACER

TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 1/25/00. (ts)

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

PACER
85

RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 6/12/00, 1/24 & 1/25/00 (Re:) CR: D Gale. (ts) (Entered: 01/08/2001)

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

PACER

TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 6/12/00. (ts)

Jan. 3, 2001

Jan. 3, 2001

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Education

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 24, 1999

Closing Date: Sept. 28, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Gay-Straight Alliance at the Orange Unified School District as well as the Alliance's student founder and members

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Lambda Legal

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Orange Unified School District (Orange), School District

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Order Duration: 2000 - 2000

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General:

Juveniles

School/University Facilities

School/University policies

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Discrimination-basis:

Gender identity

Sexual orientation