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Parties Involved:
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Defendant
Fernando Yates
Plaintiff

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FERNANDO YATES,

Plaintiff,

v.

WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED 

SCHOOL DISTRICT,

Defendant.

Case No. 16-cv-01077-MEJ 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

RECONSIDERATION

Re: Dkt. No. 80

Plaintiff Fernando Yates has not sued any individuals in this case; the only defendant in 

this action is a governmental entity. Acts by Mr. Luongo, Mr. Wittemore, and Ms. Cotton cannot 

give rise to punitive damages against West Contra Costa Unified School District here because 

“[p]unitive damages are not available against a governmental entity in California under the 

statutes that form the basis of Plaintiff’s claims.” See Order at 1 (citing cases), Dkt. No. 76. 

Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration (Dkt. No. 80) and addendum thereto (Dkt. No. 81) 

are DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 22, 2017

______________________________________

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:16-cv-01077-MEJ Document 82 Filed 02/22/17 Page 1 of 1