Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-3_04-cv-04981/USCOURTS-cand-3_04-cv-04981-6/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

---

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARGIE CHERRY and ESTORIA CHERRY, on

behalf of themselves and all others similarly

situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

THE CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO

(“City College”) LAWRENCE WONG, in his

official capacity as President of the Board of

Trustees, MILTON MARKS, III, in his official

capacity as Vice-President of the Board of Trustees,

DR. NATALIE BERG, JOHNNIE CARTER, JR.,

DR. ANITA GRIER, JULIO J. RAMOS, RODEL

E. RODIS, in their official capacities as members

of the Board of Trustees, and DR. PHILIP R. RAY,

JR., in his official capacity as Chancellor,

Defendants. /

No. C 04-04981 WHA

FURTHER ORDER RE NOTICE

The Court is disappointed that counsel failed to meet and confer over the form of class

notice as requested. The two proposals, submitted separately by the parties, have been

reviewed. Defendants’ notice is rejected. There is no opt-out right in a Rule 23(b)(2) class. 

Defense counsel wholly ignored the identifying-information aspect of the order. The notice is

also too repetitive. Plaintiffs’ notice will be used with the following changes:

1. The title should be: “NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND OPPORTUNITY TO

OBJECT TO YOUR CONFIDENTIAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED TO

CLASS COUNSEL.”

Case 3:04-cv-04981-WHA Document 235 Filed 06/23/05 Page 1 of 3
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

2. In the second paragraph, the first sentence should be deleted and replaced with: “If you

are a member of the class, then your rights as a disabled student will be litigated to

judgment and you will be bound by the outcome, favorable or not.”

3. Add the following sentence at the end of the third paragraph: “Defendant City College

contends that it is not required to remove all physical barriers so long as it provides

reasonable access to its programs through alternative methods.”

4. In the fourth paragraph, first sentence, delete “presently” and insert the exact trial date

(January 9, 2006). Counsel should not be expecting a continuance absent good cause

and a clear showing of diligence.

5. At the end of the fifth paragraph, after “IN THIS CASE,” add “, FAVORABLE OR

NOT.”

6. In the sixth paragraph after “Ms. Estoria Cherry,” add “, a student with cerebral palsy

and scoliosis who allegedly uses a walker and/or a wheelchair at times.”

7. In the seventh paragraph, last sentence, delete the phrase “or defenses” and at the end,

add “so long as you do so promptly.”

8. In the eight paragraph, fourth sentence, change “within 21 days of receiving this notice”

to “within 21 days of the date of this notice.” Make sure the notice is dated the same

day it is mailed.

9. In the ninth paragraph, use a date in place of July 22, 2005 (if need be) that will be 21

calendar days after the date of the notice.

10. In the Court’s address, add a further line after “Clerk of the Court” stating

“c/o Ms. Dawn Toland.”

11. In the tenth paragraph, change the first sentence from “you may consult the public file

on the case at the office of the clerk in the courthouse” to “you may consult all

electronically-filed documents in the public file from the two public computer terminals

in the lobby of the Clerk’s Office on the 16th Floor of the Courthouse.” 

12. Change the signature line to “United States District Judge.”

Case 3:04-cv-04981-WHA Document 235 Filed 06/23/05 Page 2 of 3
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

3

13. When both sides have vetted the revised notice, deliver a chambers copy to be signed. 

On the date of the notice, defendants shall mail and/or email the notice as previously

instructed and keep an exact list of persons (and addresses) to whom it was mailed. This

list shall be filed under seal and ex parte within one week thereafter. Do not attempt to

further litigate issues regarding the form of this notice. Please vet the final notice and

send it in by JUNE 30, 2005.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 23, 2005 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:04-cv-04981-WHA Document 235 Filed 06/23/05 Page 3 of 3