John M.C. Doe, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District

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Judge Brock T. Hammond, Department 407 HEARING DATE: August 21, 2026 TRIAL DATE: November 9, 2026 CASE: John M.C. Doe, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District CASE NO.: 24STCV19495 DEFENDANT LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs John M.C. Doe and John M.S. Doe

Plaintiffs, John M.C. Doe (M.C.) and John M.S. Doe (M.S.) bring this childhood sexual abuse action against defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

On July 9, 2026, LAUSD filed this motion for leave to conduct a psychological examination of Plaintiffs. LAUSD seeks a court order compelling Plaintiffs to appear for their mental examinations, specifically allowing Dr. James R. High and Dr. Ted Evans, Ph.D. to inquire into Plaintiffs' past and present interpersonal relationships, including but not limited to, marital, parent-child, social, peer, mentor, and/or professional relationships to the extent reasonably necessary to evaluate psychiatric/psychological functioning, causation, diagnosis, prognosis, and damages. LAUSD does not request sanctions.

On August 10, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a partial opposition. On August 14, 2026, LAUSD filed a reply. After considering the motion, opposition, and reply, the court will grant the motion.

Plaintiffs do not oppose the taking of their mental examinations (see Opp., p. 2:2), but express concern that "absent a court order, Defendants' experts will inquire into Plaintiffs' sexual histories with individuals other than their alleged perpetrator, their former teacher Vance Miller" (Opp., p. 2:12-14). Plaintiffs' concern, however, is misplaced given LAUSD's representation in its moving papers, and confirmed in its reply, that LAUSD will not inquire into Plaintiffs' sexual conduct other than Vance Miller. (See Mot., p. 4:9-11; Reply, p. 7:13-17.)

Given the parties' extensive meet and confer efforts, and the apparent agreement on how the mental examinations are to proceed, the motion is GRANTED. The mental examinations of Plaintiffs are to proceed as outlined in the amended proposed order submitted by LAUSD with its reply. LAUSD to give notice, unless waived.

Dated: August 21, 2026 | | | Brock T. Hammond Judge of the Superior Court | | Home -->)" -->