MELODIE MOLINA vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.

tentative and there are no appearances at the hearing, the motion may be placed off calendar. For more information, please contact the court clerk at (213) 633-0517.

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MELODIE MOLINA vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. | Case No.: 25STCV07571 Hearing Date: August 14, 2026 | Defendant's motion to compel Plaintiff's mental examination is GRANTED. Plaintiff Melodie Molina (Plaintiff) filed suit against Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Office of Education alleging negligent failure to supervise. On 7/29/2026, LAUSD moved to compel Plaintiff's mental examination. The motion is unopposed.

Discussion

LAUSD argues that Plaintiff should be ordered to appear for a psychiatric, mental, and written psychological examination conducted by Suzanne M. Dupee, M.D., a licensed psychiatrist, because she has "affirmatively placed her mental condition directly in controversy by alleging that, as a result of Defendants' alleged conduct, she has suffered and continues to suffer severe emotional distress, mental anguish, humiliation, embarrassment, psychological injury, and other emotional and mental damages, for which she has sought treatment and also for which she seeks recovery in this action." (Motion, 2: 5-9.) After review, the Court agrees that Plaintiff has placed her mental condition directly in controversy and the requested examination is reasonable in scope and manner. Based on the foregoing, Defendant's motion to compel Plaintiff's mental examination is granted. It is so ordered.

Dated: August, 2026 Hon. Jon R. Takasugi Judge of the Superior Court Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the court at [email protected] by 4 p.m. the day prior as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org. If a party submits on the tentative, the party's email must include the case number and must identify the party submitting on the tentative. If all parties to a motion submit, the court will adopt this tentative as the final order. If the department does not receive an email indicating the parties are submitting on the tentative and there are no appearances at the hearing, the motion may be placed off calendar. For more information, please contact the court clerk at (213) 633-0517 | Home -->)" -->