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c;Ich oi thc ttcttttousli'<anted Deiendants'Respondeiits

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A.

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Ansiiering p<tl"lgi'aph

5, Dei'endant'Respondent

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ed the eniploi'1<nent

Director oi'pecial Education. effectii e JtIIlc

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of Plalntlii Petitioner

as tile

016. Defendant'Respondent

clenies the rentaining allegations,'factual representations

because

'6.

contained in paragraph

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of lack of sufficient information or belief to answer.

Ansii erin paragraph

6.

and October 24< 2016<

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Plaintiff Petitioner seri

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1.

016

of Special

Ysidro School District. Defendant.'Respondent

denies the

I'eitlalilirig allegations, factual represeiitations contained in paragraph 6, because of

lacl't
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sufficient iniormation or belief to ansii er.

Ansiiering paragraph

7.

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4.

016

letter from the San Ysidro School District iias sent to Pl;Iintii'1'Petitioner. That
letter speal

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for itself. Defendant.'Respondent

acknoii ledges that

Plaintiii"Petitioner cites to and incorporates the October
rei'erence.

2A.

016 letter bi

Hoii ei er. Defendant Respondent denies it i@as required to proi ide

Petitioner is ith adi.ance notice. or

a

reason for her release. Defendant Respondent

denies the rentaining allegations <tactual representations contained in paragraph 7.
because
8.

of lacl of sufficient iniormation

Ansiiering paragraph

8.

or belief to ansiier,

Defendant Respondent admits that an October 2A. '016

letter irom the Saii Ysidro School District iias sent to Plaintiff:Petitioner.

Defendant'Respondent

admits that letter contains no citation to the Education C:ode

and th It letter speaks for itself. Defendant'Respondent
Response To First Amended

I'etition For

l%

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rit Of Wtandate And Claim For Damages

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al)o admits that in its November 3. 20161etter it stated the

quoted lan< uagc in paragraph 1'.

Defendant Respondent denies the remaining

allegations contained in paragraph 12.

FIRST CAI:SE OF ACTION FOR PETITION FOR
13.

Ansvrerin<g paragraph 13. Defendant'Respondent

bi reference the icsponscs to Paragraphs

OF IIANDATE

re-allege and incorporate herein

through

1

1%<RIT

1

ahoy c. as though

fulh

set

forth hei'e in.
14.

Answering paragraph 14. Defendant'Respondent
cited to

a

potion of C:al. Education Code

))

acknowledges that I'etitioner ha)

04929.21(b)< ivhich is pan of C'alifornia

10

13.

Answering p;iragraph 1'. Defendant'Respondent
cited to

a

acl no1vledges that Petitioner has

pot<ion ot'C'.al, Education Code ) 44929.21(b). i~hich is pats of California

iaiv.

13

16,

Ansvcering paragraph 16. Detendant. Respondent acknowledges that Cousins v.

Weaverville Elementarv School Dist. (1994) 0 Cal.App.4th 1846. 1%9. X'aszuez
16

v. Happv Vallev Union School Dist. (2008) 1~9 C:al.App.4th 969,

17

Unified School Dist. v. Jacobs (2009)

171

Cal.App.4th 168. 176-177: and Petersil

v. Santa

Monica-Malibu Unitied School Dist. (2013) 219 Cal.App.-1th )29. 53-1-3),

are patt

ot California laic. Defendant Respoildent denies the remaining

allegations<l'actual representations contained in paragraph 16. because

20

)ul'ticient infornlation or belief to
17.

Sunnn:ale

98()<

of lacl of

answerer.

Ansxvcrtng paragraph 17. Defendant'Respondent

denies thc allegations'tactual

representations contained in paragraph 17.
18.
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An)covering paragr;lph 18. Det<nd'iln Respondent denies the allegations'factual

representations contained in paragraph 18.
19,

Ansvcering paragraph 19, Defendant Respondent denies the alle< ations'factual
representations contained in paragraph 19. because

of lacl. of sufficient inlol1nation

ol'ullet to a11s1vcr.
-(

Response To First Amended Petition For

Q'rit Of <>tandate And C(aim t'or

Damages

 Answering paiagraph 20, Dcfcndant'Rcspondcilt denies th» allc<~ations'factual
representations contained in paragraph 20. because of l«cl

ol'elief to

of suf'ficicnl inforination

«use<,cl'.

Ansi',cring p'Ir«gr iph

1.

Defend<tnt'Respondent denies the «llegations'f«ctual

represent;Itions contained in p<irilgr.iph 21.

SECOND CALISE OF ACTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF
Answering paragraph

2'.

bv reference the responses

Defendant'Respondent
to Paragraphs

1

re-«liege and incorporate herein

through 21 «boy

e, as

though full~ set

forth hei'i ln.

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I'epl'esentatlons contained ill par«graph

Ailsiierin par«graph
<

a

2

<.

declaration

as

3.

acknoii ledges that
satisfying
judicial detertnination of her rights and duties, and

2A. Defendant Respondent

Plaintiff,'Respondent requests

13

a

to ivhether the District is

Answering paragraph

denies the allegations,'f'actual

>.

its st«tutor requirements.

Defendant'Respondent

denies the Plaintiff'Petitioner is

16

entitled to the relief sought. Defendant Respondent denies the remaining

17

allegations'factua] representations contained in para <Iaph 2> because of lacl< of

suftlcleilt lllfolluation or belief to

ansv< er.

PRAYER
Defendant Respondent denies lhat Plaintiff'Petitioner is entitled to bc reinstated
Special Education Director «t thc District, bacl v,ages. reimbursement

lost. an order requiring Defend«nt 'Respondent to appear

as

of benefits

thiiti d;n s after

issu Ince

of the ivrit to elen1onstr<ue coinpliance. dainages and costs pursuant to Code of

Civil Procedure
<

5

of Cii il Procedure
proper.

27

i~1095. «ttorrle1 lees pursuant to CToi rnment Code ~>800 and Code

as

ss1021.5. and

alii'ther and

Plaintiff Petitioner asseits in the

7'rit of Ivlanclate

further relief'the Court deems

pra~ er to the First Amended

and Complaint for Declaratorv Relief.

28
Response To First Amended Petition For VW'rit Of Vkandate And Claim For Damages

Petition for

 AFFIRIIATIi E DEFE5'SES

1

FIRST AFFIIVIATIVE DEFEW SE

(Failure to State Facts Sufficient to Constitute

l.
for
6

<5'rit

As and 1'r

of %1andate

a

Cause of Action)

First. separate aiid allu7natixe del'ense to tlie First Alncllilcd Petition

and Coinpl tint for

Declaratoi~'elief

and to each purported cause ol'action

colltalncd tlici ciII. Ilils allsl«crnlg Defellil<IIR'RcspoIidcnt allc<'cs: Tll'lt tlie FII'st Aiilended Petltioli
t'or <'<'rit

of 51andate

and Complaint for Declarator

Relief and eacli purported cause ol action
.

coIlt'IIIled thereiii. f Iils to state facts sufticient to constitute
9

a

a cause

ot action against this ans««ering

Defendant'Respondent.

SECOI'D AFFIMIATIVEDEFENSE

10

(Improper Claim Presentation)
As and for
13

a

Second, separate and aftii7natii e detense to tlie First Aniended

Petition for 7, rit oflL1andate and Complaint 1'r Declaratoi~ Relief and to each puiyorted cause ol
action contained therein. this aitsi«ering Defeiidain<Respondent <illcgcs: That tlie clainis altd Fii'st

1~

Amended Petition for L'I'rit of Mandate and Complaint for Declarator Relief filed

16

Plaintiff Petitioner are iiladeeluate and f',iil to meet the claini preseiitatioll reguirelnelits

b~

ol'7

Government Code

sties

901. 911,2. et. Seq, and Califoiitia hn«.

THIRD AFFIRAIATIVEDEFE1'SE
19

(First Amended Petition for l%'rit of ~landate and Complaint for Declaratory Relief Does
i>ot Substantially Corrcspond»ith Claim)

0

3.

21

As and for a Tliird. Separate and aflirm;iti«e defense to the First Amended Petition

for 7, rit of Mandate and Comphtint for Declaratorx Reliel;md to each purpoided cause of action
23

contained therein. this ans»ering Del'endant,'Respondent

for

<'<

rit of XIIandate and Complaint for Declaratoii Relief filed bx Plaintiff'Petitioner and

allegations seekiiig dallltiges do not
26

alleges: That the First Amended Petition

Plaintiff Petitioner. thereb~

SLlb

itantiall~ corrcspond x«ith am go«Connect tort claim by

nulli'ng Plaintiff Petitioner's

claim.

a7I

6

Response To First Amended Petition For

IVrit Of I«landate And Claim For

Damages

 FOl! RTH AFFIRrIATIVEDEFENSE
(Apportionrnettt of Fault)
As and for

1'r lA'rit ol Xlandate

a

Fout1h. separate and aftirntati~ e defense to the First Amend«d Petition

and Complaint for Declaratori Relief anil to each purported cause

contained therein. this ans<sering Defendant'Respondent

Defendant'Respondent

alleges;

denies that Delendant'Respondent

of action

This ans'<sering

ivas negligent in ani fashion svith

respect to the damages, losses, injuri«s and debts claimed bi the Plaintiff'Petitioner in the First

Amended Petition for 7, rit of i<landate anil Complaint for Declarators Relief on ftje herein.
ho)set «r.

ifthis an)a<,erin

Defendant<Respondent

denied and merely stated for the piirpose

is found to be negligent

of this afftrtnatix e

of the resultant daiuages.

of the parties.

perso11).

a11d e11tities<

employee) ivho contributed to and'or caused )aid resiiltant damages

proof presented

at the time

of trial. That to

be a denial

of Califortti;i equal protection

and duc process. all guaranteed

if am.

to be apportioned

or their agents. servants. and
as

alleged, according to the

a)sess any greater percentage

against this answering Detendant Respondent in excess

fault ivould

negligence is not the

losses and injuries alleged bi

Pl;iintiff'Petitioner in that the damages av,arded to Plaintiff, Petitioner.
according to the respective fault

is

defense'), then this answering

Defend'liat Respolident proi isionajl~ alleges that Respondent's.'Defendant')
sole and proxin1ate cause

(u'hicji supposition

of fault and

of Respondent's'Defendant's

damages

percenttige of

and due process and Federal equ<il protection

bi the respcctiic constitution).

FIFTH AFFIRiIATIVEDEFENSE

(Discretional Immunity)
As and

lol'

1'or a

Fil'th, sepiirate and aflirmativ«defense to the First Ainended Petition

rit of <landate and Coinpl<iint for Declaratov, Relief and to each purported cause of action

contained tlierein, this answering Defendant Respondent alleges: That all of the acts of

Defendant Respondent and its emplo~ ees.

il any,

secre discretionary acts

entitling the

Defendant Respondent to immunity under Government Code )s820.2.

Response To First Amended Petition For V<'rit Of j<<landate And Claim For Damages

 SIXTH AFFIRiIATIVEDEFENSE
(Probationary Employee Status)
6.
-1

As and for a Sixth, separate and affirntative defense to the First Amended Petition

for 7, rit of Mandate and Complaint for Declarator Relief and to each purported cause oi'action
cont<wined therein. this ansvcering Detendant'Respondent

alleges: Plaintiff'Petitioner

6

probationary employee. including but not linaited to, pursuant to Education Code

7

sen ing in an administrati~

e

<

i~ as a

44929.21,

position. seti ing at the pleasure of the appointing authorin,.

SEVEN'I'll AI I'IRrIA'I'IVEDFI'FNSE

8

(No Legal Cause)
10

7.

As and for

a

Sevemh, separate and afitrtnative defense to the First Atnended

11

P«tition for 9'rit oi Mand tt«and Complaint for Dcclar ttori Relief and to each purported cause of

12

action contained tll«I'ctn, this ansi''«ring D«i«ndant'Respondent allcg«s: That thc actions of this

13

«usia«ring Defendant'Respond«nt

14

Plaintiif Petition«r's injuri«s and dantages.

and its entplo~e«s.

ifani.

vcere not the legal cause ol

EIGHTH AFFIR1VIATIVEDEFENSE
(Government Code
17

8.

s~815)

As and for an Eighth. separate and afitrmative defense to the First Antended

18

Petition for 7'rit of Mandate and Contplaint for Declaratot> Relief and to each purported cause of

19

<action contained therein.

0

21

this answering Deiendant'Respondent

alleges: That this ansi',ering

Defendant Respondent is not liable to Plaintiff'Petitioner for the injuries and damages claimed
pursuant to Government Code <>815(al and (b).

NINTH AFF IRXIATIVEDEFENSE
(Government Code

2a
9.

sS815.3)

As and for a ninth, separate and affttanative defense to the 1'irst Atnended Petition

for 9'rit of Mandate and Contplaint for Declaratot~ Relief and to each purposed cause of action
26

contained therein. this ansvrering Defendant Respondent alleges: That this answering

27

L)efendant'Respondent is not liable to Plaintiff'Petitioner for the injuries and damages claimed

8

pursuant to Government Code qs815.3.
S

Response To First Amended Petition For

%rit Of 11andate And Claim For

Damages

 TENTH AFFIRAIATIi E DFFENSE

1

lClos crnmcnt Code ss820.8)
10,

loi'

As and for a

l cnth. separate

and affirmative defense to the First Anieiided Petition

i'lt ol <'lalldate and COIIlplalllt lol'eclaratol>'elief and to e'tell pui'poi'ti d cause ot action

contained therein. this ansis ering Defendant'Respondent

alleges:

That this ansisering

is not liable to Plaintif1,'Petitioner for injuries caused bs the act or omission

6

Defendant'Respondent

7

ola public entih pursuant

to Government Code q8" 0,8,

ELEl'EVTH AFFIRilIATIVEDEFENSE
(('ox ernment CotIc )985)
10
11

11.

As and for an Flei enth, separate and aflirmative defense to th«First -%mended

Pctitioii for 7, rit of ls,landate and Complaint for Declaratory Relict'and each purposed

c<ause
ol'2

action tlierein, this answering Defendant'Respondent

alleges: That this answering

fol'ine damages to Plaintiff'Petitioner. but

13

Defendant'Respondent

14

such damages are obtained. this answering Delendant'Respondent

15

naotions permitted pursu;int to Government Code ss98~.

denies that it isrespoiisible

i»

if

entitled to the deductions and

TXYELFTH AFFIRAIATIYEDEFENSE

lDistrict Not Liable

17
18

19

12.

%%<hen

Employee is Immune from Liability)

As and for a Tssclfth. separate and afftrniatis e defense to thc First Amended

Pctitioii lor XX'rit of Mandate

<md

Compl<iint 1'r Dcclaratori Relief aiid to c<ich purported cause ol'

action cont iined therein. tliis answering Defendant,'Re>pondent alleges: Th,it thi> answering
21

Defendain'Responclent is not liable under Government Code

ss815,

(a) and

(b)»lien

the eniployee

charged svith xsrongdoing is immune trom liabilit~.

THIRTEENTH AFFIRiIATIVEDEFENSE

23

(Cis il Code Cj1431.2)
13.

As and for a Thirteenth. separate and affirmative defense to the First Amencled

26

Petition for Virit of 51andate and Complaint for Declaratory Relief and to each purported cause of

27

action contained therein. tliis answering Defendant Respondent alleges: That this ansiverin

28

Defendant'Respondent

onh has

se~

eral

liabilih for the non-economic

losses

<

of Plaintiff Petitioner

()

Response To First Amended Petition For XVrit Of iVlandate And Claim For Damages

 1

pur»u;int to Civil Code +»1431.'.

FOI'RTEENTH .WFFIRWIATIX'E DEFENSE
(Failure to %litigate)
14.

As and for

<a

P»tition for XX'rit of 51andate

Fourteenth, separate and affirmatii.e defense to the First Aniended
ancl

Complaint for Declaratoii Relief and to ea«h purported cause oi'

action contained therein. this ans» ering Defendant'R«spondcnt
7

cond««t rather than coiiduct of the Defendant<Respondent

8

Plaintiff Petit.ioner 1;iil»d to»x«reise r»a»onable

c)

clantages incuned< if

10

of'<siancfate ciild

C

11

iihi»h mi< ht hai

e

12

lo»».

ani.

as a

«ll»ges; Th;it Pl;iintiff P«tiuoncr's

proximateli caused the losses alleged

as

care and diligen«e to avoid los» and ai oicl

result of the ei'ents allegecl in the Fii'st Aniencled Petition for 7, rit

Omplaint for Declaratotw R»lief. and Plaintiff Petitioner cannot recover for losses
been preiented

bi exercise of reasonable efforts and exp»nditurcs to avoid such

FIFTEEVTH AFFIRAIATIXF DEFENIsE

13

(Unclean Hands)
1

z.

As and for a Fifteenth. »cparate and affirmatii<e defense to the First Amended

ii'rit of Xfandate

and Coiiipl«int for D»claratori'elief and each purported cause

16

Petition ior

17

a«tion therein, this ansiiering Defendant'Respondent

18

relatiie to this Defendant Respondent and the relationship betiieen the Plaintiff, Petitioner and this

1

9

20

of

alleges: That Plaintiff Petitioner's conduct

ansii ering Defend int Respondent iias such is to bring Plaintiff''Petitioner into tliis laii suit ivitli
unclean h;inds, and

Plaintiff Petitioner is estoppecl from pursuing this claims.

as such.

SIXTEENTH AFFIRilIATI~tE DEFEN<sE
(Government Code
16.

gS818)

As and for a gixteenth. separate and affirmative defense to the First Amended

for'i'rit oi Ãfandate

24

Petition

2»

action tliercin. this ans»ering Def'end<lnt<Respondent alleges: That this ansiiering

ancl C:omplaint

ior Declaratotw Relief and each purported cause of

Defendant'Respoiident i» not liabl» for damages aiiarded under Civil Code
7

28

damages intposed

primarili'or the

sal e of cxainplc and

>>3294

ol'ilii otllel.

bi ivai of punishing the

Defendant Respondent.
10

Response To First Amended Petition For SVrit

Of 11andate And Claint For Daniages

 SEX'ENTEENTH AFFIRiIATIs'E DEFENSF.
(Cis il Code s)47)
17,

As

<uicl

for a Sei enteenth. separate and afftnnatis

c

dcfcnsc to thc First Ailtciidcd

Petition for si,'rit of Mandate and Complaint for Decl<arators Relief. and to ciich purported cause

o1

actioll colltalned therein. tliis ause, erinu Defeiidailt'Respondent alleges: That Plaintil'f'Petitioner's
6

claims;ire subject to the absolute privilege and'or conditional prix ile<~e of C<alifotmia Civil Code

7

ss47(a). (b), and or (c).

EICHTFFViTH AFFIR'slATIX'E DEFENSE
(Justification/Excuse)
10

18.

As and tor an Ei <hteenth. separate and athrmative dclbnse to the First Aiiaended

11

Petition (or ii, rit of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratoti Relief. and to each purported cause ot

12

action contained therein. this ansvcerinLi Defendaiit Respondent alleues:

13

Defendant Respondent's actions and conduct svere justilied and or excused

14

Plaintiff Petitioner's conduct and'or the conduct required pursuant to tlie execution ol their duties.

1

hat
as a

result of

NIVFTF F NTH AFFIRiklATIVEDEFENSE
(Public Policy)

16
17

19.

As and for <i Nineteenth. separate and afftrmatix e defense to tlie First Amended

18

Petition for 7,'rit of Mand itc <iild Compl<iint for De«l ir<itor) Relief.;ind to eacli purported

19

iictloli collt<iliicd therein. (itis 'tnsvrcrinu Dclcndant Respondent 'illc<'cs: Thiit th» conduct of

0

Delendant'Respondent

as allcLicd bs

c<uise

ol

Plaintiff'Petitioner vras not a<lainst public polic).

TAYENTIETHAFFIRAIATIs<E DFFEVSE
",I '?

(Non-Retaliation/Justified Conduct)
20,

24

As and for a Tsventieth. separate and afftrmatis e defense to the First Amended

Petition for V,'rit of Mandate and Coniplaint for Declaratot~ Relief, and to each purpotaed cause of
action contained therein. this <anssvering Defendant'Respondent

6

27

Defendant'Respondent's

conduct ssas justified and necessars

alleues: That

and»as not based upon an)

retaliation against Plaintiff<Petitioner.

11

Resfionse To First Amended Petition For

Q'rit Of Alandate And Claim For Damages

 TQ'ENTY-FIRST AFFIRAIATIX'EDFFENSE

1

(Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies)
21.

Petition

As and for

a

Txvenv,-l irst, separ;1te and affII1natixe defense to the I irst Amended

I'r 7,'rit oi M;utclate ancl

Cotnpl«int ior Declaratoi~ Relief «nd to each purported causi oi

action contained therein. this ansiserinu Deiendant'Respondent
6

alle< es: Th,tt

Plaintiff Petitioner's

claims are bared sinci Plaintiii, Petitionir ittilid to exhaust all;Ipplicable;Idntinistr;Itivi rinleclies,

TXA'ENTY-SECOND AFFIRIIATIt'E DEFENSE
(Statute of Limitations)
22.

As and for a T1vents-Seconcl. separate and affti1native deiense to the First

10

Amendecl Petition ior 7,'rit

11

p«q1ot1ed c«usi oi action contained therein, this «nsv,cring Dcfindant Rcspondint allc<ues: That

1

the putyortcd c'Iuscs oiactions are barred

13

not limited to. Code

of Xiandate

of Civil Procedure

and Cotnplaint tor Decl«rat<1v,. Relief and to each

ss>s

bi

thi', applicable Statute

33>.I,

nf Limitations includin<. but

~37. 338. 339 and 340(3).

Tll ENTY-THIRD AFFIRXIATII'EDEFENSE
(Plaintiff/Petitioner's Failure to

15

16

3.

As and fol'

I

ll'rit oi lvianclate

Lise

liniform Complaint Procedutes)

xveI1h - hird. separate and
1

affirmatix e defense to the First Antended

and Cotnplaint for Declar«ton Relief. and to each purported cause of

17

Petition for

1S

action contained therein. this ause

19

claints are barred due to Plaintiff Petitioner unreasonablv failing to use Dei'endant'Respondent's

0
21

erin<a

Defend«Ilt,'Respondent «lie«es; That Plaintift'Petitioner's

Liniform Contplaint procedures and the prei entive and correcti~

n1easures that

e

Defend;tnt:Respondent provided. In addition. Defendant'Respondent

2

re«son;Ible use oi Defend'Int'Respondent's

3

Plaintii'1','Pititionet's alleged harm.

proceclclres ivcIulcl ha~

e

fttrther contends that the

prevented some or .Ill of

T IIYFNTY-FOIIRTHAFFIRAIATIAF. DI FKNSF.

(Preponderance of Equities)
24.
7

As and for

a

Tiventx-Foutth. sep;Irate and afttrmative defense to the First Amended

Petition ior 9 rit of 'vl«nclate and Complaint for Declar«tor1 Relief and to each purported cause of
action contained thet'ein, this

ansi'rine Defendant Respondent

«lleges: Th;It as bcU>iin thi

l
Response To First Amended Petition For VVrit Of iVlandate And Claim For Damages

 1

Plaintif1''Petitioner and this ans~s'ering Defendant'Respondent.

tlie equities do not preponderate in

fai or of the Plaintiff,'Petitioner. and accordingly< the Plaintil'f'Petitioner is barred froin any
3

recos eti herein,

Tll'ENTY-FIFTHKAFFIR iIATIX'EDEFENSE
(Estoppel)
25.

6

As and for a Tss.enty-Fifth. separate and aftirmatii:e defense to the First Amended

7

Petition for 7, rit ol'Xlandate and Complaint for Declaratoiiy Relief . and to each putTiorted cause of

o

action contained therein, this answering Defendant'Respondent

9

dew the alle <ations of the First Amended Petition for V,'rit ol isiandate and Complaint for

if Defendant'Respondent

alleges; That <bile continuing to

if

10

Declaratori Relief on file herein. that

11

aiiy. a~varded to Vlaintif1'1'etitioner. 1'laintif1 Petitioner is barred or estopped from ans recos ery

12

from Del'endant'Respondent based upon Plaintiff'Petitioner's ov,n fault. either active, prinlat>.

13

direct. or other's,ise.

is held liable for th» dainages,

TVt<ENTY-SIXTHAFFIR'iIATIVEDEFENSF.

(Vt'orkers'ompensation
26.

16

-

Exclusive Remedy)

As and for a Tsventy-Sixth. separate and affirmative defense to the First Amended

17

Petition for 7,'rit of Nlandate and Cot11plaint for Declaratot~ Relief. and to each purported cause of

18

action contained therein, this answering Defendant Respondent alleges: Tliat at all relevant tinies.

19

Plaintiff 1'etitioner u'as

an eniployee or special einployee

of said cniploinicnt.

0

th» course and scope

1

allo <cd injuries and damages.
Pl

23

iintiffPetitioner

ifam.

of Defendant'Respondent. acting ssithin

th» exclusive remodel ol'Plaintif1 'Petitioner for his

is svorkcrs'ompensation.

ag iinst Defendant'Respondent

and thc actions

of

are barred and Defendant'Respondent

is

inainune from s«it. under Labor Code ss3600. et seu.

TALENT%-SEX'ENTH AFFIRiAIATIVEDEFENSE
(Adequate Remed> at Lass Exists
26

27.

- No

Equitable Relief Allot~ed)

As and for a Tssents-Sei enth. separate and affirmatixe defense to the First

27

Amended Petition for ~~'rit of %1andate and Coniplaint for Declarators Relief and to each

2g

putyorted cause of action contained therein. this answering Delendant'Respondent alleges: That
l~

Response

1

o

1'irst Amended Petition For XW'rit Of X1andate And Claim For Damages

 1

Plaintiff Petitioner i) not entitled to equitable, injunctive. or declarator relief because

an adecluate

legal remedy'xists for the injuries alleged to be sustained in the First Amended Petition for IVrit
3

of siandate and Complaint for Declaratot~ Relief.
TIVENTW -EIC,'HTH AFFIRIIATIVEDEFENSE
(No Property Right in Public Employment)

As and for a Twenty-Eighth, separate and ai'itrtnatis

28,

6

e

dei'ense to the First A»tended

7

Petition for AVrit of mfa»date and Complaint for Declaratori Relief ancl to each purported cause

8

action contained therein, this anssvering Defendant,'Responclent alleges: That Plaintiff Petitioner

9

has no tested

f

propert interest in her continued employment because public employment is
statute pursuant to the holdings

10

governed

11

813: Kemerrer v. Countv

b~

c

of Fresno (1988)

of Miller v.

State

of California (197'7)

18

Cal,3d 808.

200 Cal. App. 3d 1426. 143'.

T'iVENTY-NINTHAFFIR11IATIVE DEFENSE
(Vot Entitled to Attorney's Fees)

13

29.

14

As and for a

'1

vs

en'-Ninth. separate and afftrtnatii e defense to the

1

irst At»ended

1)

Petition for 7,'rit of 'Ala»elate and Complaint for Declaratot~ Relief and to each purported cause of

16

action contained therein. this

17

not entitled to the recovet~ of attornes s'ees under California lasv.

ansi'ring Defendant

Respondent alleges:

1

liat Plaintift"1'etitioner is

'I'I IlR'I'IETH AFFIRWIATIVEDF FEVSE

(('overnment Code
20
21

30.

As and for

a

g

945.4)

Thirtieth. separate and atftrlnative defense to the First Atncnded

Petition for IVrit of Mandate and «omplaint for Declaratory Relief and to each purporte cause oi'
action contained therein. this anssvering Deienclant'Responcient alleges: That Plaintiff''Petitioner

failed to cotnpli

st

ith the pre-lasvsuit tiling rcquirctncnts of Government Code ss945,4. and

therefore, the I'irst Amended Petition for 7 rit oi .'sianclate and Complaint
2o

1'or

Declaratory Relief is

batTcd.

26

THIRTY-FIRST AFFIRMATIVEDEFEVSE

27

(Laches)
31.

As and i'or

a

Thirty-First. separate and afftrmatii e defense to the First Amended
14

Response To First Amended Petition For SVrit

Of %1andate And Claim For Damages

 1

Petition for <Vrit of vfandate and Complaint for Declaratory Relief and to each putyorted cause of
action contained therein, this answering Defendant<Respondent alleges: That the I'irst Amended

3

Petition for 7;rit of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratot~ Relief failed to bring its cause of

ac]loll vvitliilia. reason<shle 'lllloiiiltof tiiiie. all to the prejudice of this ansi', ering
5

Defendant<Respondent,

6

c all il.

and as such is estopped hy the doctrine

of laches froni noiv bringing

its

1

THIRTY-SECOND AFFIRMATIVEDEFENSE
(Obligations Pled arc Non-Existent)
9

3,

As and for a Thirty -Seconal. separate and alfinnati~ e defense to the First Amended

10

Petition for V,'rit of ihfandate and Complaint for Declaratoiiy Relief and to each purposed cause of

11

action contained therein. this ansivering Defendant'Respondent

12

First Amended Petition

13

ohligations non-existent, not contracted for and outside the agreement of the parties or ani of

11

them. Said actions

f'r 9'rit of Mandate

ii orl

as a

alleges: That the allegations

and Complaint for Declarator. Relief allege

complete bar to ani recov er) herein,

15

THIRTY-THIRDAFFIRMATIVEDEFENSE

16

(Privilege)

17

33.

As and for a

I

of the

hirty-1'bird< separate and affirnaative defense to the First Amended

18

Petition for 7,'rit of Xfandate and Complaint for Declarators Relief and to each purported cause of

19

action contained therein, this ansvsering Defendant'Respondent

20

stateinents

21

Plaintiff'Petitioners'ssignor and each of them.

of Defendant'Respondent

Defendant'Respondent's

interests

<and

alleges:

1

hat the acts and

to and ~vith reference to Plaintiff<Petitioners.
>vere a good

rights, and

v, erc

faith assertion of

prii ileged

and protected;is sucli.

THIRTY-FOI,RTHAFFIRMATIVEDEFENSE
(Consent)
34,

26

As and for a Thita<-Fourth, separate and affirmative defense to the First Amended

Petition for KVrit of iXiandate and Coinplaint for Declarator) Relief and each purported cause
of'7

action therein. this answering Defendant<Respondent alleges: That the acts complained of in the
28

First Aniended Petition for KVrit oflviandate and Complaint for Declaratoiiy Relief vvere consented
]5
Response 'I'o

I'irst Amended Petition 1:or

XW'rit Of Wlandate

And Claim For Damages

 I

to hc

I

I'tinlll petti«)ttcr. Lltct'ch) hill'I'll)"Ltit~ rccoL'cl'>,'cl'cln.
1

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( <'nttpllultt I<')I

Ilih )

<tttd

lifttrt)1.'tti) c dcl et)so to lite I'irst .'<It)»tided

i)ccl;irlltori Rcllcl;litd to c;ich purported c;lose ol

()

Licl«)n cont;lit)»< l therein. thi s nits)) erin~')c I ct)dont Resp<)I)dent,'ll le<>cs:

7

(IL L r»t» nt L'<dc, th

(8;tt'C
<)

silhlCCL to

(>ox cl'ltlttcnt (

Lind;ill.;iti>ns;ill

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d;i Liin.t thi.

Lin.))

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odc;lnd rchttc<l pl'ol'Is«)its.
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I Ill)LI:1< I'I l>

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)

riii

this Lttth~reritt" l)el»ltd<litt Rcspottdcitt Lltt<iCI'ltc (;illlol'ltltl

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I'h;it pursu;tnt to th»

I

C'I:tss)

i)i rtx -Sixtlu s»ptu"ilc;lnd tll I u It)'LtiLc dclcllsc lo lit» I'il'st

I'clition I'or )1, rit <>I'>,hind;ttc;Lnd ('on)pl;Lint I'or Decl;Lt;Lton l(elief Littd

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to c;lch pilrportcd c't<tsc
ol'4

<let«)n conttunc<l tltct'cttt. litt s Ltttsx>,'CI'Ittu l)»loll<!'Litt R»spoltdcltt <tile" cs:

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17

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th<'I'<'n1. Lltcsc,'ittsx) CI'Ill" l)el cttdttttts <ll lc" c".

lit cot>it'ttct )) ltich ls
'

lol'I I i)It'l1'-Scrcnth.

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Littd to

to thc

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It'st .Xtttcltdcd

c;ich purported c<ilisc ol

hilt I liitnllli

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clcctc<l his rctttcdl

htlscd Llpon ( <llllol'nl'I ltl)r llnd othcl 'tl Ill lit;ttt) c'ctcltscs, tltcl chc

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ll'nl<lli)c d<.'tense to

th<.'

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petition I'ot'1'rit ol'<I'tnd,'ttc 'ind ('on)pl;iint l'ot')ccl'lr;ttor) Reliel'.;ind to»;tell purported
cont;iiit»d thelciil, tltcsc,tits>LCI'ittt l)ci'cttd;»tts tile c:
I

Rest)onsc '1'o 1'irst Amcn<tc<t Petition

I

or

tltsc
ol'tctioit

I

h;lt tltese,tns)xerin~~ 1)etettd,tnts;trc

<)

)>4'rit

c

()f .'<I;tn<t'ttc An<1 O'I;tim tror

t)nntiti~cs

 1

not liable to Plaintifi I'or injuries caused bi tlic act or omission oi a public entiti pursuant to
C3oi

ernment Code

q

820.9

THIRTY-iVIVTHAFFIRXIATIYEDEFENSE
(Business Necessity'/Job Relatedness)
As and for a Thite.-Ninth. separate and affirtnativc dcf«nsc to the First Amended

39.

ii rit of Mandate

6

Petition for

7

action contained therein. these ansivering Defendants allege: That Plaintiil'Petitioiier's cl;iims

8

against tliis ansivering Defendant Respondent are barreel pursuant to business necessiti aiid job

9

relatedness.

and Complaint for Declaratori Reliel. and to caela purpoticd cause

of

FORTIE'I'H AI I I Ri'ilATIYEDEFENSE

10

(Business Reasons)
As and for a

40.

1

ortieth. separate and aftirmatii e dei'ense to the First s,mended

13

Petition lor V,'rit of Mandate and Complaint ior Declaratori Relief, and to each putyorted cause of

14

action coniained theiiein< these 'lilsiverin< Defendants allege: I'hat Plaintiff'Petitioner's «laints

1>

a<

16

disniissed ior legitimate businessreasons.

ainst this <»isiiering Dclbndant'Respon'lent are baned bi the fact that Plaintiff Petitioner iias

FORTY-FIRST AFFIRAIATIYEDFFENSF

17

(Applicable Board Policies of the District)
19

20
1

As and for a Forti-First. separate;ind affirm;»ive defense to the 1:irst Amended

41.

I'etition for

s's

rit of Mand<ate and Coinplaint ior Declaratori Relief. and to each purported cause of

action contained therein, these <msiiering Dei'endants;illege: That Plaintiff 'Petiiioner's claii»s
against this ansiierin</ Defendant'Respondent

23

been disntissed

are barred pursu;int to

Plaintifi'Petitioner havilig

bi the Defendant/Respondent pursuant tn the applic<iblc Board Policies.
FORTY-SECOND AFFIRilIATIYEDF FENSE
(Reserved Affirmative Defense)

32.
7

28

As and for a Pot~i'-Second< separate and aff»tmatii'e defense to tlie First Amended

Petition for 7, rit of <i,la»date and Complaint 1'r Declaratori Reliei. and to each purported cause ol
action contained therein. this ansii ering Defendant alleges. That Dei'endant prcscntli has
t /

Response To First Amended Petition For Vvrit Of <<tandate And Ciaini For Damages

 I

iniutlrcicnt novlcduc or in~ullrcicnt inf'(>rnnltiorl Lri)or) L)hich to I'ornl rl bclicl';r~ to»hether hi
I

rn;I) htri e rlililitior)rll,) it un;ri~crtcd.,rl'inn),Itis e dclin~c. I)cl'cnd,rnt th(.rclor i
(I!(.(CI't 'lilil1tl(>11JI

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7

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17

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