Olson v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District

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The Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's second amended complaint (SAC) against the school district, holding that plaintiff's grievance, filed pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, did not satisfy the claim filing requirements of the Government Claims Act. In this case, it was undisputed that plaintiff never filed a claim with the school district on a government claim form. The court held that the trial court properly sustained the school district's demurrer to the SAC on the basis that plaintiff failed to comply with the requirements of the Government Claims Act and plaintiff's noncompliance was not excused based on substantial compliance, the instant matter involving a "claim as presented," and futility. View "Olson v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District" on Justia Law