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The law firm of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard has filed a third lawsuit against the Gilroy Unified School District (GUSD), intensifying scrutiny over the district’s handling of student safety and supervision. This latest legal action, announced on May 7, 2025, comes in the wake of a $100,000 settlement reached just a day prior in a separate but related case, underscoring a pattern of alleged negligence by district officials in protecting students from campus violence.

The new complaint centers on an incident at Christopher High School involving Jane Doe, a minor who was violently assaulted and bullied by another student, Heather Doe, on March 8, 2024. The attack occurred during a passing period, with Heather Doe reportedly pulling Jane’s hoodie over her head, knocking her to the ground, and physically assaulting her for several minutes. The incident was captured on video by students and sent to Jane’s mother. Notably, no staff members were present to intervene during the assault. The lawsuit alleges that school officials were aware of Heather Doe’s history of violent behavior but failed to warn or adequately inform campus staff, and did not take sufficient preventive measures.

Jane Doe’s mother had previously raised concerns with the district about ongoing campus violence, frequent fights, and insufficient adult supervision. She was told that the problems were due to a lack of supervisors and funding. Following the attack, Jane Doe no longer felt safe attending school and is now being homeschooled. The lawsuit claims the district breached its duty to supervise and protect students, failed to adhere to mandatory safety regulations, and neglected to implement effective safety plans.

The law firm of  Cerri, Boskovich & Allard has launched legal action against Gilroy Unified School District, alleging negligent supervision of students that has resulted in unprovoked attacks being shared on social media platforms.

Representing a former student known as Jane Doe, the firm claims in the lawsuit that school officials at Solorsano Middle School were alerted twice by Doe’s parents regarding imminent physical threats to their daughter. Despite these warnings, an assault, later circulated on Snapchat and Instagram, occurred in January 2023. The video reveals an attacker, accompanied by friends who teased the victim, approaching from behind, pulling her hair, and dragging her to the ground before kicking and beating her. No school official is visible in the video at any point during this assault. The victim subsequently required hospital treatment for a concussion.

The victim’s parents, no longer trusting the school’s ability to safeguard their daughter, decided to enroll her in a private institution, incurring personal costs.