Facts

Plaintiff R.Q. is a former student at John Marshall High School. Plaintiff claimed that on April 11, 2019, when she was a student at John Marshall High School, she was strip searched by a female campus aide at the instruction of the school's dean. Plaintiff sued the Los Angeles Unified School District, the dean, and the campus aide for negligence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of her civil rights.

Plaintiff alleged she suffered and continues to suffer severe emotional distress.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff claimed she was unlawfully strip searched at school on April 11, 2019, violating her civil rights and causing her emotional distress.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendants claim Plaintiff was not strip searched. On April 11, 2019, Plaintiff was brought to the dean's office after she was caught vaping in class. Her backpack was searched by a female campus aide in a manner consistent with school district policies.

Damages

Plaintiff asked the jury for $75,000 for past emotional distress and $100,000 for future emotional distress

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed she suffered from emotional distress.

Result

Defense verdict.

Poll

10-2

Length

5 days