Team:
Taylor Lindman
Patrice Laquinte
The names of litigants
Plaintiff: Jane Doe, a minor, age 15. She brings suit through her father John Doe. The plaintiff brings suit under the pseudonym ‘Jane Doe’ because of her age and the nature of the allegations
Defendants: United States Swimming, Pacific Swimming Inc., San Jose Aquatics, Inc. the San Jose Aquatics, Inc. employee ANDREW KING
The date the lawsuit was filed
March 18, 2010
The court in which the lawsuit was filed
Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Santa Clara
Present Status of the Case
case is awaiting trial June 25, 2012
A concise statement of the issues in dispute
Coach King was hired as a Coach at San Jose Aquatics a branch of Pacific Swimming Inc. and sanctioned by US Swimming. King was hired at San Jose Aquatics despite numerous allegations of sexual abuse at his previous employment in Washington state and Chabot college. There was no screening process. Beginning in May of 2008 until 2009 King, while acting within the scope of his employment King sexually abused the plaintiff and numerous others. Jane Doe brings suit against the defendants claiming negligence associated with King’s hiring, promotion and retention. The plaintiff also brings suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault and battery.
What the Plaintiff is asking the court for
Compensation in the form of all special and economic damages, costs of the suit and for such other relief as the court may deem fit and proper.
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