Judge denies re-trial request by FUESD; district to appeal

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) has been issued a negative decision regarding its post jury decision motions in the ongoing Elaine Allyn vs FUESD wrongful termination case.

On May 12, Vista Superior Court Judge Jacqueline M. Stern denied both a motion for a retrial and a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, submitted March 25 by FUESD legal counsel Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz. The motions asked for a complete reversal of the verdict and for the court to determine if a new trial was warranted.

Stern affirmed her decision by stating, "The court concludes, after viewing th...