Facts

John TDC Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Teresa Cervantes and John JG Doe, an individual, by and through this Guardian ad Litem, Karen Depaz sued the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Telfair Elementary School, John Deasy, Alfonzo Jimenez, Paul Chapel III, and other doe defendants in connection with alleged molestations.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that defendant Chapel sexually harassed and abused them while they attended Telfair and that defendants were liable for Chapel's actions. Plaintiffs asserted claims for negligence, negligent supervision, negligent hiring and/or retention, negligent failure to warn, train, or educate; constructive fraud; intentional infliction of emotional distress; sexual harassment; and breach of fiduciary duty.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants demurred to the action for failing to exhaust administrative remedies and failure to appoint a guardian ad litem for each plaintiff as required under Code of Civil Procedure Section 372(a).

Result

The parties reached a $4.42 million settlement.

Other Information

FILING DATE: April 17, 2014.