Medical Access Corporation v. County of Los Angeles
Published: Mar. 9, 2018 | Result Date: Dec. 7, 2017 | Filing Date: Apr. 18, 2017 |Case number: VC066243 Demurrer – Defense
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James DeAguilera
(Law Offices of James DeAguilera)
Defendant
Jessica L. Cohen
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)
Facts
Plaintiff Medical Access Corp., a non-profit corporation, operates a marijuana dispensary. Plaintiff filed a complaint against the County of Los Angeles seeking a judicial declaration that the county ordinances, that prohibit its operations, are unconstitutional
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief in connection with certain county ordinances. Plaintiff contended that the ordinances, which prevented the plaintiff's non-profit organization from operating, were unconstitutional.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The county argued that the plaintiff failed to state a cause of action, and cited case law as well as the Adult Use Marijuana Act in support of its assertions.
Result
The county's demurrer was sustained.
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