Dateline: 2-9-15
Superior Court Judge
Gregory Alarcon today overruled demurrers lodged by the City and County of Los Angeles
The suit said the failure
of the City and County to enforce laws against camping and the storage of
personal items in the coastal park deprives residents of the quiet and safe
enjoyment of their homes and the Venice
“Basically the judge
agreed with us that a viable nuisance claim exists,” said Kristina Badaraite of
the law firm of Luna and Glushon. The
judge set a trial date in October.
Mark Ryavec, president of
the Stakeholders, said “I am hopeful that the City and County would use the
judge’s decision as an opportunity to sit down with the residents to discuss a
settlement.”
“We would like to see the
City and County enforce the camping ban in the park, disband the encampments,
and also provide services that the campers may need to assist them get back on
their feet”
