Legal Opinion
M.D. Ex Rel. Doe v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 19, 2016No. 14-56443; 14-56459PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
We consider whether the district court abused its discretion by denying (1) plaintiffs’ motion for relief from judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1), and (2) the school district’s motion for attorney’s fees under the California Public Records Act.
FACTS
Mary Doe, a fifth-grade student, and her mother, Jane, sued their school district and its employees because Mary allegedly experienced retaliation after Jane complained to the school principal about Mary’s teacher. In their First Amended Complaint (FAC), plaintiffs asserted a First Amendment retaliation claim under 42…
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