Ochoa v. California State University

Opinion

SIMS, J.

Plaintiff John Ochoa appeals following the dismissal of his personal injury complaint against defendant California State University, Sacramento on summary judgment. He contends that a triable issue of fact exists as to whether defendant had a duty to protect him against the injury he suffered at the hands of an opposing player in an intramural soccer game.1 We disagree. We also find that summary judgment could appropriately have been granted on an alternative theory raised by defendant. Accordingly, we shall affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

In the evening of April 15,…