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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

YVETTE FELARCA,

Plaintiff,

v.

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL 

DISTRICT, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-06184-RS 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

AND SETTING HEARING ON MOTION 

FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

Plaintiff Yvette Felarca moves for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary 

injunction enjoining the Berkeley Unified School District (“BUSD”) from restricting her ability to 

teach and interact with others during its investigation into her conduct.

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BUSD notified Felarca of its decision to place her on paid administrative leave while it 

investigates concerns that she may have engaged in inappropriate conduct. BUSD directed 

Felarca not to interfere with the investigation, including by contacting other employees or 

students. It also directed her not to enter school property without express authorization while the 

investigation is pending.

Felarca requests a temporary restraining order on the grounds that BUSD’s actions send a 

chilling message regarding the valid exercise of constitutional rights. A temporary restraining 

order is an extraordinary remedy that is generally reserved for emergency situations in which a 

party may suffer immediate irreparable harm. Felarca has not established sufficient urgency to 

justify such a drastic measure. Indeed, Felarca was placed on administrative leave thirty-five days 

ago. On September 30, 2016, Felarca informed BUSD of her intention to seek an injunction by 

 

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Felarca also seeks to reclaim certain wages and to require BUSD to rescind a notice it sent her 

regarding unprofessional conduct. 

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October 5, 2016. She did not, however, file her motion until today. Felarca’s delay in seeking 

emergency relief undermines the sense of immediate urgency here.

A hearing on Felarca’s motion for preliminary injunction will be held on December 8, 

2016, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Defendants shall file their response 

on or before November 10, 2016. Felarca shall file her reply on or before November 17, 2016. 

Plaintiff is directed to serve her moving papers and a copy of this order on Defendants by 

tomorrow. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 26, 2016

______________________________________

RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

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