HONOLULU — Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Kevin Morikone granted a summary judgment in favor of Kapolei Charter School, school director Wanda Villareal, the state Department of Education and the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission in a suit brought by three former students who claimed they were the subject on an illegal strip search four years ago.
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Plaintiffs Randell Akau, Anuhea Morales Nelson and Chevelle Peter claimed they were falsely accused of vaping and smoking marijuana on a school bus while on a field trip and were subsequently called to Villareal’s office days later where they were searched
The plaintiffs, who each withdrew from the school following the incident, claimed to have suffered “mental anguish, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation and anger” as a result of the director’s alleged actions
The defendants vehemently denied the allegations and moved for summary judgment on all claims
A trial had been scheduled for Monday, but Morikone sided with the defendants and issued the summary judgment, which vacated the trial, and ordered the entry of a final judgment
