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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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Under the Local Rules of this District, plaintiff’s opposition was due no later than

April 9, 2010. See Civil L.R. 7-3(a) (providing “opposition to a motion must be served and

filed not less than 21 days before the hearing date”).

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANDREW W.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT,

Defendant /

No. C-10-0292 MMC

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND CAUSE

OF ACTION; VACATING APRIL 30, 2010

HEARING 

Before the Court is defendant Menlo Park City School District’s motion, filed March

16, 2010, to dismiss plaintiff’s Second Cause of Action. Plaintiff Andrew W. has not filed

opposition.1

 Having read and considered the papers filed in support of the motion, the

Court deems the matter suitable for decision thereon, VACATES the hearing scheduled for

April 30, 2010, and rules as follows.

For the reasons stated by defendant, the Court finds the Second Cause of Action, by

which plaintiff alleges a claim for money damages based on a breach of contract, is subject

to dismissal. Specifically, plaintiff has failed to allege that, pursuant to § 945.4 of the

California Government Code, he has presented to defendant a “written claim therefor.” 

See Cal. Gov’t Code § 945.4; see also City of Stockton v. Superior Court, 42 Cal. 4th 730,

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738-39 (2007) (holding § 945.4 applies to “contract claims”).

Accordingly, defendant’s motion is hereby GRANTED, and the Second Cause of

Action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 15, 2010 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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