Case 5:14-cv-02336-JGB-DTB Document 88 Filed 02/18/16 Page 1 of 2 Page ID #:1250

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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) Case No.
) EDCV 14-2336-JGB (DTBx)
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Plaintiffs, ) JUDGMENT
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v.
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CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED
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SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF
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EDUCATION, ET AL.
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Defendants. )
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FREEDOM FROM RELIGION
FOUNDATION, INC., ET AL.

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TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:

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Pursuant to the Order filed herewith, Plaintiffs’

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Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to

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Plaintiffs’ claims under Section 42 U.S.C. § 1983

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against Defendants James Na, Sylvia Orozco, Andrew Cruz

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and Irene Hernandez-Blair, members of the Chino Valley

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Unified School District Board of Education in their

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official representative capacities, for violations of

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Plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights.

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The Court orders that judgment shall be entered as
follows:
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The Court DECLARES that the Resolution

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permitting religious prayer in Board meetings,

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and the policy and custom of reciting prayers,

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Bible readings, and proselytizing at Board

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meetings, constitute unconstitutional

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government endorsements of religion in

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violation of Plaintiffs’ First Amendment

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rights.

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Defendants James Na, Sylvia Orozco, Andrew Cruz

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and Irene Hernandez-Blair, members of the Chino

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Valley Unified School District Board of

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Education in their official representative

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capacities, are hereby ENJOINED from

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conducting, permitting or otherwise endorsing

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school-sponsored prayer in Board meetings.

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Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, Plaintiffs are

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entitled to costs, including reasonable

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attorney’s fees, incurred in bringing this

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action to vindicate violations of Plaintiffs’

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constitutional rights.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 18, 2016
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THE
E HONORABLE
HONORABLE JESUS G.
G BERNAL
U
it d States
St t
Di t i
United
District
Judge

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