Tentative Ruling: Roxanne Coles vs Carpinteria Unified School District et al

Case Number

22CV05100

Case Type

Hearing Date / Time

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:00

Nature of Proceedings

Motion to Compel Administrative Hearing

Tentative Ruling

Mansfield Collins for Plaintiff

Nichols Street for Defendant

RULING

The Motion is DENIED. The request for Sanctions is DENIED.

Analysis

“When a Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of a suit, its jurisdiction continues until a final judgment is entered. [Citation.] When there is a voluntary dismissal of an entire action, the Court's jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter terminates.” (Wackeen v. Malis (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 429, 437.)

On November 3, 2025, Plaintiff Roxanne Coles filed a request for dismissal of this entire action and her complaint without prejudice, which was entered that same day. This dismissal had the effect of terminating this action given there were no other causes of action asserted in any other pleadings. (See ibid.) Based on the foregoing, the Court will deny Plaintiff’s motion.  

The request for sanctions by Defendants is also denied. This action has concluded.