Oct. 7, 2026
Former teacher's rulings range from school safety to dependency law
Justice Victor G. Viramontes of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, a former civil rights litigator and sixth-grade teacher, faces his first retention vote.
When a student at El Segundo Middle School complained about a classmate's months of harassment, a counselor told her it was "just girl drama," according to an opinion. By year's end, the principal acknowledged she had "dropped the ball."
Writing for the 2nd District Court of Appeal in E.I. v. El Segundo Unified School District (2025), Justice Victor G. Viramontes affirmed a $1 million jury verdict for the student. The court rejected the district...
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