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8 California opinions name it 1 courts 1972–2025 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Intel Corp. v. Hamidigreen
cal · 2003 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Co. v. Superior Court (1990) 51 Cal.3d 807, 838-839 ; Intel Corp. v. Hamidi (2003) 30 Cal.4th 1342, 1352 [“ ‘[T]he extraordinary remedy of injunction’ cannot be invoked without showing the likelihood of irreparable harm.”].) As acknowledged by plaintiff on appeal, a FERPA hearing is intended to permit a student to challenge representations in her educational records.

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Pomona College v. Superior Courtgreen
calctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Industries), emphasis added.) “Mandamus is available if a hearing is required by statute, an organization’s internal rules and regulations, or due process.” (Pomona College v. Superior Court (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1716, 1727, fn. 10 (Pomona College).) Mandamus litigation has been held to be the appropriate means for a student to challenge the results of a college’s disciplinary proceedings against the student (Doe v. Westmont College (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 622, 634 ; Doe v. University of Southern California (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 221, 239 (Doe v. U.S.C.), and to assert related due process challe

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Chevlin v. Los Angeles Community College Districtgreen
calctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Industries), emphasis added.) “Mandamus is available if a hearing is required by statute, an organization’s internal rules and regulations, or due process.” (Pomona College v. Superior Court (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1716, 1727, fn. 10 (Pomona College).) Mandamus litigation has been held to be the appropriate means for a student to challenge the results of a college’s disciplinary proceedings against the student (Doe v. Westmont College (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 622, 634 ; Doe v. University of Southern California (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 221, 239 (Doe v. U.S.C.), and to assert related due process challe

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Doe v. University of Southern Californiagreen
calctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Industries), emphasis added.) “Mandamus is available if a hearing is required by statute, an organization’s internal rules and regulations, or due process.” (Pomona College v. Superior Court (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1716, 1727, fn. 10 (Pomona College).) Mandamus litigation has been held to be the appropriate means for a student to challenge the results of a college’s disciplinary proceedings against the student (Doe v. Westmont College (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 622, 634 ; Doe v. University of Southern California (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 221, 239 (Doe v. U.S.C.), and to assert related due process challe

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Doe v. Alleegreen
calctapp5d · 2019 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022(Doe v. Allee (2019) 30 Cal.App.5th 1036, 1060 (Allee); Doe v. Regents of University of California (2021) 70 Cal.App.5th 521 , 532–533 (UCSB (1)).) The student seeking the writ of administrative mandate must show that the institution: “(1) acted without, or in excess of, its jurisdiction, (2) deprived the petitioner of a fair administrative 11 hearing, or (3) committed a prejudicial abuse of discretion. ([Code Civ.

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Doe v. Univ. of S. Cal.green
calctapp5d · 2018 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022In cases involving student discipline, “the university must comply with its own policies and procedures.” (Doe v. Regents of University of California, supra, 5 Cal.App.5th at p. 1073 ; accord, Doe v. University of Southern California (2018) 28 Cal.App.5th 26, 35 .) The applicable policies and procedures in this case are those pertaining to students who, like Vaish, have agreed to deferred separation status.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
AIU Insurance v. Superior Court green
cal · 1990
1 sentence

2025Co. v. Superior Court (1990) 51 Cal.3d 807, 838-839 ; Intel Corp. v. Hamidi (2003) 30 Cal.4th 1342, 1352 [“ ‘[T]he extraordinary remedy of injunction’ cannot be invoked without showing the likelihood of irreparable harm.”].) As acknowledged by plaintiff on appeal, a FERPA hearing is intended to permit a student to challenge representations in her educational records.

12025–2025
C.A. v. William S. Hart Union High School District green
cal · 2012
2 sentences

2024(See Hesperia, at p. 25 [“Because sexually abusing a student is not within the course and scope of employment of a school district employee, a school district is not vicariously liable for the abuse itself but may be liable for such things as negligent hiring, retention, or supervision.”]; C.A., at p. 875 [a student stated a claim against a school district under section 815.2 where he alleged school administrators “knew or should have known of [a counselor]’s dangerous propensities, but nevertheless hired, retained and failed to properly supervise her,” and the 10 counselor then abused the stu

2024(See Hesperia, at p. 25 [“Because sexually abusing a student is not within the course and scope of employment of a school district employee, a school district is not vicariously liable for the abuse itself but may be liable for such things as negligent hiring, retention, or supervision.”]; C.A., at p. 875 [a student stated a claim against a school district under section 815.2 where he alleged school administrators “knew or should have known of [a counselor]’s dangerous propensities, but nevertheless hired, retained and failed to properly supervise her,” and the 10 counselor then abused the stu

12024–2024
John Doe v. Westmont Coll. green
calctapp5d · 2019
1 sentence

2023Industries), emphasis added.) “Mandamus is available if a hearing is required by statute, an organization’s internal rules and regulations, or due process.” (Pomona College v. Superior Court (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1716, 1727, fn. 10 (Pomona College).) Mandamus litigation has been held to be the appropriate means for a student to challenge the results of a college’s disciplinary proceedings against the student (Doe v. Westmont College (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 622, 634 ; Doe v. University of Southern California (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 221, 239 (Doe v. U.S.C.), and to assert related due process challe

12023–2023
Doe v. Regents of the University of California green
calctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2022In cases involving student discipline, “the university must comply with its own policies and procedures.” (Doe v. Regents of University of California, supra, 5 Cal.App.5th at p. 1073 ; accord, Doe v. University of Southern California (2018) 28 Cal.App.5th 26, 35 .) The applicable policies and procedures in this case are those pertaining to students who, like Vaish, have agreed to deferred separation status.

12022–2022
People v. William G. green
cal · 1985
1 sentence

2016(Id. at pp. 566–567.) Appellant seizes on the William G. court’s comment that the assistant principal’s “suspicion that William was tardy or truant from class provided no reasonable basis for conducting a search of any kind.” (William G., supra, 40 Cal.3d at p. 566 .) That may be true in a case where a student is simply found on campus out of class, without information connecting the student to a violation of a law or school rule for which the search was intended to obtain evidence.

12016–2016
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Fremont Christian School green
ca9 · 1986
2 sentences

2011Lastly, the court found that as the director of the preschool, about “once a week [Henry] would conduct tours for parents of student applicants as part of which she would assure the parents of the school’s Christian atmosphere.” Henry relies on E.E.O.C. v. Fremont Christian School, supra, 781 F.2d 1362 , to argue she does not qualify under the ministerial exception because teachers do not “ ‘fulfill the function of a minister’ ” and are not “ ‘intermediaries between a church and its congregation’ in that they ‘neither attend to the religious needs of the faithful nor instruct students in the w

2011Lastly, the court found that as the director of the preschool, about “once a week [Henry] would conduct tours for parents of student applicants as part of which she would assure the parents of the school’s Christian atmosphere.” Henry relies on E.E.O.C. v. Fremont Christian School, supra, 781 F.2d 1362 , to argue she does not qualify under the ministerial exception because teachers do not “ ‘fulfill the function of a minister’ ” and are not “ ‘intermediaries between a church and its congregation’ in that they ‘neither attend to the religious needs of the faithful nor instruct students in the w

12011–2011
St. John Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education green
ca5 · 1961
2 sentences

1972In Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education, supra, 294 F.2d 150 , at pages 158-159, it was held that whether the hearing was to be open or closed should be left to the discretion of the university.

1972In Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education, supra, 294 F.2d 150 , at pages 158-159, it was held that whether the hearing was to be open or closed should be left to the discretion of the university.

11972–1972

Where else courts name it

CA 8 (1972–2025) MN 3 (1999–2011) CT 3 (1994–2003) PA 3 (1992–2017) MI 2 (2005–2024) NY 2 (2010–2026) GA 2 (2008–2020) IL 2 (1981–2016) NC 2 (1998–2018) TX 2 (1984–1994)

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