Tony Lavan, Caterius Smith, Willie Vassie, Ernest Seymore, Lamoen Hall, Shamal Ballantine, Byron Reese, Reginald Wilson v. City of Los Angeles
Published: Jan. 21, 2017 | Result Date: Jul. 25, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:11-cv-02874-PSG-AJW Settlement – $822,000
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Carol A. Sobel
(Law Office of Carol A. Sobel)
Defendant
Surekha A. Pessis
(Office of the City Attorney)
Facts
Plaintiffs were homeless individuals residing in the City of Los Angeles. After their personal belongings were removed by police, they filed a civil rights complaint against the City of Los Angeles.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that the removal of their possessions violated their rights under the Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The City of Los Angeles denied plaintiffs' allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Result
Plaintiffs settled with the city for $822,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: April 5, 2011.
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