Case Name Date SettledAmount Description Notes
SETTLEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION THAT WERE FINALIZED IN JUNE 2025, WHICH INCLUDES BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO ALL SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING THE CITY TO PAY MORE THAN $50,000
No settlements to report
Claimant Name Date of Claim Date of Incident Claim Amount Location Description of Claim NEW CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JUNE 2025 No claims to report
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Details
CODE ENFORCEMENT/RECEIVERSHIP
25CV02452 FOUNTAINGROVE 2013, LLC, a
California limited liability company, v.
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, and DOES 1-
50, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Code Enforcement/Receivership Notice of appeal of decision of administrative hearing officer in re
2005 Stagecoach Road, Santa Rosa,
CA (Govt. Code § 53069.4)
The Administrative Hearing Officer determined
that Fountaingrove 2013 LLC, the responsible
party, failed to abate multiple violations of the
Santa Rosa City Code and did not comply with
the requirements of the Vacant Building and
Lot Program, including the obligations to post
signage, maintain the property, and conduct
regular inspections. Summons and Complaint
served on 4/25/2025 relating to 2005
Stagecoach Rd; City lodged the Administrative
Hearing Record on 05/13/2025; Case
Management Conference set for 08/28/2025.
25CV02453 FOUNTAINGROVE 2013, LLC, a
California limited liability company, v.
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, and DOES 1-
50, inclusive,
Active - Pleadings Code Enforcement/Receivership Appeal of decision of administrative hearing officer in re 2097 Stagecoach
Road, Santa Rosa, CA (Govt. Code §
53069.4)
The Administrative Hearing Officer determined
that Fountaingrove 2013 LLC, the responsible
party, failed to abate multiple violations of the
Santa Rosa City Code and did not comply with
the requirements of the Vacant Building and
Lot Program, including the obligations to post
signage, maintain the property, and conduct
regular inspections. Summons and Complaint
served on 04/25/2025 relating to 2097
Stagecoach Rd; City lodged the Administrative
Hearing Record on 05/13/2025; Case
Management Conference set for 08/28/2025.
SCV-273045 (Appeal A170844) People of the State of California, City of Santa Rosa v. The Testate and
Intestate Successors of Norman
Hartung, Deceased, and all Persons
Claiming by, Through, or Under Such
Decedent Any Right, Title, Estate,
Lien or Interest in Real Property
Known as 642 Benjamins Road, Santa
Rosa, and Does 1-10
Appeal Code Enforcement/Receivership Receivership Complaint filed 3/13/2023; Receiver appointed by Order of the Court on 6/17/2023; the
executor of the decedent's estate filed a
Motion to Set Aside the Receivership Petition
on 12/19/2023 which was argued and denied
by the court; Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal
with the Court of Appeals, 1st District on
6/27/2024 (A170844); State court action is
stayed pending the above appeal; Record on
appeal filed 9/18/2024; Appellant's Opening
Brief was filed on 10/28/2024; City's
Respondent's Brief was filed 11/15/2024;
Respondent's Reply Brief filed on 11/25/2024;
oral argument was heard on 6/25/2025 and we
are awaiting ruling; Further Case Management
Conference set at trial Court for 7/24/2025 for
status of appeal; the property has since been
sold and escrow has closed.
According to Proof
GENERAL LITIGATION
3:18-CV-01955-VC Nicholle Vannucci, Ellen Brown, and
Shannon Hall, individuals; and
Homeless Action!, an unincorporated
association v. County of Sonoma,
Sonoma County Community
Development Commission, City of
Santa Rosa, and Does I to XX
Active - Set for Trial General Litigation - Constitutional and ADA
Complaint for Declaratory Relief and
Injunctive Relief (homeless
encampments)
Discovery was underway when case was
stayed on 1/19/2024 pending a decision by the
United States Supreme Court in Grants Pass v.
Johnson; Stay has been lifted following
Supreme Court decision and the parties
stipulated to limited discovery; discovery is
continuing per court order; 1/29/2025
Settlement Conference was unsuccessful;
Defendants' motion for summary judgment on
standing was denied; Settlement Conference
set for 8/28/25; Plaintiff's Motion for Summary
Judgment will be heard on 12/18/2025; Jury
Trial set for 3/2/2026.
LITIGATION AS OF JULY 7, 2025
ED CV06-0055-GW United States, et al., ex rel. John
Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing
Company, Inc., et al.
Dismissed General Litigation – Qui Tam Federal qui tam action (and stayed state court action) filed against water
pipe manufacturer for false claims
The Court denied exemplar plaintiff damages;
outside counsel decided not to appeal to the
Ninth Circuit on multiple issues; City’s claims
(as non-exemplar plaintiff) are currently
stayed. Counsel has just concluded that they
have no basis for recovery on behalf of the
remaining intervenors' claims, inclusive of the
City, and will be filing a motion to withdraw as
counsel in which they will alert the court that
they have been unsuccessful in finding new
counsel; Settlement was reached on
4/18/2025; The court approved the settlement
on 6/5/2025; matter dismissed with prejudice
as to J-M on 6/13/2025.
According to Proof 4/18/2025 Under the terms of the settlement agreement City agreed to dismiss its
claims against pipe manufacturer J-M
Manufacturing Company for false
claims in exchange for the
manufacturer providing the City with
a 50-year retroactive extended
warranty for all pipe supplied for use
on City projects where the purchase
price was paid or reimbursed by City.
City further agreed to treat J-M the
same as all other suppliers of
materials and will remove the
language from the City’s design and
construction standards regarding not
accepting PVC pipe manufactured by
J-M.
SCV-264530 David Pelayo, Roberto Hernandez,
Edmond Andre, Bryan Munoz, and
Brian Medeiros, each as an individual,
and on behalf of the general public for
all those similarly situated v Utility
Partners of America, LLC, a Delaware
corporation; City of Santa Rosa and
DOES 1 through 250, inclusive.
Active - Set for Trial General Litigation – Wage Claim Plaintiffs allege failure to pay prevailing wages and related
compensation versus employer UPA
for public works project; UPA alleges
City is obligated to defend and
indemnify UPA.
Court granted UPA's motion for summary
judgment on equitable indemnity; Court
overruled UPA's demurrer to City's cross-
complaint for contractual indemnity, thereby
leaving both UPA's and the City's claims for
indemnity in place; Although global mediation
has been unsuccessful, City and Plaintiffs have
separately reached a tentative settlement,
subject to Court approval; The settlement
provides for payment of $250,000 in exchange
for full release of liability in the case. The
Superior Court approved the settlement on
4/11/2023; The approval of the settlement was
affirmed by the Court of Appeal on 6/14/2023;
The City has no further liability in the matter,
but may retain additional rights; Bench Trial on
City's breach of contract claim completed on
5/28/2025 with written closing arguments
submitted to the Court on 6/30/2025.
According to Proof 6/14/2023 $250,000.00
OTHER LITIGATION
24CV02519 LUCAS BOHANAN v. CITY OF SANTA
ROSA, and DOES 1-25
Active - Set for Trial Other Plaintiff alleges disability discrimination, failure to provide
reasonable accommodation and
retaliation
Complaint was served on City on 5/7/2024 and
Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on
6/13/2024; City filed an Answer to the First
Amended Complaint on 7/10/2024; discovery
continues; Trial continued by stipulation to
10/3/2025.
According to Proof
24CV02546 CLARE HARTMAN v. CITY OF SANTA
ROSA, and DOES 1 TO 10
Active - Set for Trial Other Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination, discrimination, failure to provide
reasonable accommodation and
retaliation.
Complaint served on City on 5/8/2024; City
answered on 6/5/2024; City motion for
Summary Judgment heard on 6/13/2025 was
granted in part/denied in part; expert discovery
continues; Mediation set for 9/10/25; Trial
continued to 12/12/2025.
According to Proof
24CV05523 ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ and RICHARD
MILLER vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA and
DOES 1-10
Active - Pleadings Other Complaint for damages for alleged 1) Taking of private property (Inverse
condemnation); 2) Private nuisance;
and 3) Elder Financial Abuse
Complaint served on City on 9/24/2024; after
meet and confer, Plaintiff has agreed to file a
First Amended Complaint; Judge set Order to
Show Cause hearing for 7/17/2025 re
Dismissal for plaintiffs' failure to timely
prosecute case.
According to Proof
SCV-272340 JOHN DOE #1 J.B., an individual, vs.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG
MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
SONOMA COUNTY FAMILY YOUNG
MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION;
SANTA ROSA DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS & RECREATION dba CAMP WA-
TAM; DAY; and DOES 4 through 100
Active - Set for Trial Other Alleges sexual abuse of a minor; intentional infliction of emotional
distress; sexual harassment;
negligence; negligent supervision;
violation of civil rights; battery.
Conduct alleged to have occurred in
the early 1980s.
Original Complaint filed with ROE defendants
on 12/29/2022; Amended Complaint adding
Santa Rosa Department of Parks and
Recreation as a defendant filed on 4/11/2024;
Amended Complaint served on City of Santa
Rosa on 8/1/2024; City filed a timely
responsive pleading on 9/3/2024; Discovery
has commenced; Plaintiff's Deposition was
completed on 6/16/2025; Trial scheduled for
2/13/2026.
According to Proof
SCV-273655 People of the State of California, by
and through Sue Gallagher, City
Attorney for the City of Santa Rosa;
and City Of Santa Rosa, V. Jorge Luis
Calderon Caballero, Daniel Felix
Nunez Serna, Roberto Carrillo,
Emiliano Bautista Rodriguez, Manuel
Andres Garfia, George Michael Patino
Flores, Alexys Aguirre-Serrano, Joel
Vasquez Cortez, Jersain Lezama
Meza, Jesus Calderon Avalos, Neri
Alberto Orea-Vasquez, Richard
Murillo Robles, Rodrigo Lopez-Tapia,
and Does 1-100
Settlement Pending Other Complaint for Public Nuisance, Civil Conspiracy, Willful Misconduct, and
Violation of Fish and Game Code§
5650(a)(l).
Defendants filed Answer on 10/30/2023;
following mediation case settled with 12 of the
13 defendants, with liability expressly denied,
and each settling defendant to (1) pay the City
$500 for property damage, (2) participate in a
20-hour program with Restorative Resources,
(3) complete volunteer work within twelve
months, (4) pay $15,000 in additional
damages to the City if the defendant fails to
complete all other terms of the agreement
within twelve months; a stipulation to continue
the trial as to the remaining defendant has
been submitted to the Court to allow parties to
continue settlement negotiations with the final
defendant; Substitution of Attorney filed on
behalf of plaintiff Meza on 4/23/25; Further
Case Management Conference set for
10/16/2025.
According to Proof
25CV01641 STILLWATER INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA;
and DOES I through 20, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Property Damage Claimant alleges property damage, loss of use and other related losses
located at 1916 Viewpointe Circle,
resulting from water event which
occurred on or about 2/13/24
Complaint served on 3/28/2025; City filed
responsive pleading on 4/21/2025; Initial Case
Management Conference set for 7/31/2025;
Written discovery to commence.
According to Proof
PERSONAL INJURY/DANGEROUS CONDITION
23CV01723 MARGARET AMANDA PEARSON,
Individually and as Administrator of
the Estate of Atticus Pearson and
MICHAEL PEARSON, Individually and
as Administrator of the Estate of
Atticus Pearson v. CITY OF SANTA
ROSA, REYNALDO ZAMORA-RUIZ,
JR., ROSALIE JULIANA LEHANE and
DOES 1 through 25 (MINOR)
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimants allege a dangerous condition in crosswalk resulting in
their son being struck by motor
vehicle; he passed away as a result of
his injuries
The City was served with the Complaint on
1/16/2024; City served with First Amended
Complaint for Wrongful Death on 7/29/2024;
City timely filed its responsive pleading to First
Amended Complaint on 8/30/2024; Discovery
is underway; City is preparing a Motion for
Summary Judgment; Trial has been set for
11/14/2025.
According to Proof
24CV00351 Integon National Insurance Company
v. Cindy Gemignani, as conservator of
the Estate of Daryl W. Titus; City of
Santa Rosa: Jose Andrade; Ivan
Medina; Alberto Vasquez Rojas; and
Does 1-50
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Insurance Company alleges it has no duty to cover a loss caused by its
insured, Ivan Medina
Complaint for declaratory relief filed
1/19/2024; City filed timely Answer on
3/21/2024; Discovery is ongoing; Trial will
determine whether Ivan Medina has insurance
coverage related to the automobile accident at
issue in Gemignani v. Andrade, et al.; the
parties have stipulated to a trial continuance;
Trial date reset to 11/7/2025. Plaintiff Integon
has filed a motion for summary judgment, set
for hearing on 08/27/2025.
According to Proof
24CV01061 DAVID O'CONNELL v. CITY OF SANTA
ROSA; COUNTY OF SONOMA,
WILLIAM PHILLIP RODGERS, JOHN
RODGERS; DELIA MARIA SANCHEZ,
and DOES 1 through 100
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges injuries due to CityBus colliding with another vehicle
First Amended Complaint filed on 3/11/2024;
City filed responsive pleading and cross-
complaint on 5/7/2024; Discovery is ongoing;
Plaintiff's deposition in the process of being
rescheduled; Trial set for 6/13/2025 has been
vacated; Case Management Conference to
reschedule Trial set for 8/7/2025; motion to
withdraw filed by plaintiff's attorney is
scheduled to be heard on 7/23/2025.
According to Proof
24CV01383 NANCY MORENO, an individual, v.
GEOVANNI RECHY CORONA, an
individual; CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and
DOES 1 to 50, Inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges they were a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-
ended by a CityBus resulting in bodily
injuries
Complaint served on City 8/8/2024; City filed
Demurrer and Opposition to Plaintiff's pending
Petition for Leave to Present Late Tort Claim;
Plaintiff's Petition was granted, and City's
Demurrer overruled; initial Case Management
Conference was held on 6/24/2025; written
discovery is underway; Trial date set for
2/20/2026.
According to Proof
24CV01397 MARIA GONZALEZ v. CITY OF SANTA
ROSA, SARAH ELAINE SOLOMON and
DOES 1 through 25
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges a dangerous condition of public property resulted
in injuries
Complaint filed 2/22/2024; Answer to
Complaint filed 4/24/2024; discovery has
commenced; Plaintiff's deposition was
completed on 6/11/2025; Trial set for
1/9/2026.
According to Proof
24CV01412 Justin Chase v. City of Santa Rosa and
DOES 1 to 25
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges bodily injuries due to fall into pothole
Complaint served on 4/8/2024 and Plaintiff's
First Amended Complaint filed on 6/24/2024.
Written discovery was served on Plaintiff but
has been unproductive; City's Motion for
further discovery sanctions, including
terminating sanctions, has been filed and had
initial hearing held/ Plaintiff's counsel has filed
a motion to withdraw as counsel of record; the
parties have stipulated to continue trial and it
has been reset for 10/24/2025; Hearing on
City's sanctions motion was continued to
8/20/2025; Plaintiff's Counsel's withdrawal
motion is set for hearing on 9/10/2025.
According to Proof
24CV02175 Wallace Francis v. City of Santa Rosa,
County of Sonoma and Does 1 to 20
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges he was injured when he hit a pothole while riding his
bicycle in the roadway
Complaint served on City on 5/3/2024; Answer
to Complaint filed on 6/26/2024; Discovery by
City has commenced; Depositions of City
persons most knowledgeable have been
completed; Plaintiff’s deposition was
completed on 2/18/2025; City filed a Motion
for Summary Judgment on 6/20/2025; Hearing
on City's Motion for Summary Judgment is set
for 10/8/2025; Trial set for 10/10/2025.
According to Proof
24CV02473 MERLA ANDERS v. STERLING
ADAPTIVES LLC; CITY OF SANTA
ROSA; and DOES 1 to 30
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges they tripped and fell on raised sidewalk causing injuries.
Complaint served on City on 5/23/2024;
Answer and cross-complaint against owner of
the real property filed on 6/24/2024; Answer
filed by Cross-Defendants on 8/27/2024;
Cross-Defendants served a cross-complaint
on the City on 11/18/2024; City filed Answer to
Cross-Complaint on 12/11/2024; City served
Offer to Compromise on Plaintiff on
2/10/2025; set for Trial on 1/16/2026;
Mediation between the parties held on
6/3/2025 and no resolution was reached;
Discovery ongoing.
According to Proof
24CV05980 ROBERT LUNDGREN vs. CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1-20,
inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges they sustained injuries when they fell over an asphalt
patch surrounding a water utility
cover while riding a scooter in the
bike lane
Complaint served on City on 10/15/2024;
City's Answer filed on 11/13/2024; initial
written discovery has commenced; Initial Case
Management Conference was held on
4/10/2025; Trial has been set for 2/6/2026.
According to Proof
24CV06973 DELBERT RAY JR. GRISSOM, an
individual, vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA;
COUNTY OF SONOMA; STATE OF
CALIFORNIA; BI-LINGUAL
BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.;
and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Tendered Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges they sustained injuries to their right thumb when it
was caught on door at Samuel Jones
Hall.
Complaint served on City on 2/18/2025; City's
Answer and Cross-Complaint filed on
3/26/2025, naming Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Santa Rosa as cross-defendant;
Plaintiff has amended the Complaint to plead
against Catholic Charities, and has dismissed
County of Sonoma and Bi-Lingual
Broadcasting, Inc., without prejudice. City has
filed a dismissal of its cross-complaint as to Bi-
Lingual Broadcasting, without prejudice and as
to Catholic Charities Causes Nos. 2-5, without
prejudice; City tendered its defense and
indemnity to Catholic Charities on 4/2/2025;
tender accepted on 4/18/2025 and
substitutions of counsel filed on 5/07/2025;
Initial Case Management Conference has been
continued to 7/31/2025; Plaintiff has
commenced written discovery.
According to Proof
24CV07836 Erika Martinez Gomez v. CITY OF
SANTA ROSA, a Government Entity;
MICHAEL EVAN STASSE, an
individual; TAYLOR CHRISTIAN
HOMER, an individual; and DOES 1
through 50, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges dangerous conditions of public property
contributed to vehicle accident
causing injuries
Summons and Complaint served on
4/22/2025; City filed its Answer on 5/21/2025;
City filed a Cross Complaint against property
owner on 6/09/2025; Discovery to commence;
Case Management Conference set for
10/02/2025.
According to Proof
25CV03004 ALLSTATE NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY
CO a/s/o DEENA MISTRY v. CITY OF
SANTA ROSA, NIMBLE & FINNS,
NOBLE FOLK ICE CREAM & PIE BAR,
AND DOES 1 TO 25
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges her vehicle was damaged by a tree falling on her
vehicle and as a result incurred out of
pocket rental costs while her car was
being repaired.
City was served with the Summons and
Complaint on 05/19/2025; City filed Answer
and Cross-Complaint on 6/18/2025; case is
not yet at issue as remaining parties'
responsive pleadings are pending.
According to Proof
SCV-270898 Cindy Gemignani, as conservator of
the Estate of Daryl W. Titus v. City of
Santa Rosa, Jose Andrade and DOES
1-20 inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges they suffered injuries when struck by a vehicle after
an off duty SRPD officer instructed
them to cross street
Complaint has been served and an Answer has
been filed on behalf of City of Santa Rosa and
the officer; Co-defendants insurance carrier
has filed a complaint for declaratory relief;
Discovery is ongoing; Plaintiffs have been
deposed; first session of the Titus deposition
completed on 12/11/2024; Doctor depositions
to be noticed; party depositions completed,
with the exception of a second session of the
Titus deposition; Trial date continued to
12/5/2025 at Plaintiffs' request.
According to Proof
SCV-272343 Kim Taylor v. City of Santa Rosa and
Does 1-10
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges they suffered injuries when they tripped and fell due to
uneven sidewalk
Complaint served on City on 02/08/2023;
Plaintiff's deposition was completed on
04/25/2024; Non-expert discovery is
complete; Plaintiff filed a First Amended
Complaint on 08/19/2024; City filed an Answer
to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint on
10/03/2024; Mediation occurred on
11/19/2024 and was unsuccessful; Pursuant to
a stipulation among the parties, the Court
vacated the prior trial date and set a new trial
date of 5/23/2025; Co-defendant property
owner, Burbank Investment Service, filed a
Motion for Summary Judgment which was
denied on 02/21/2025; City served Offer to
Compromise on Plaintiff on 11/21/2024; City
filed its Motion for Summary Judgment which
was denied on 05/02/2025; the Court vacated
the prior trial date and set a new trial date of
8/29/2025.
According to Proof
SCV-272709 Steven Hodges v. City of Santa Rosa,
County of Sonoma, Lucinda R.
Heifner, and Does 1 to 25
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Plaintiff alleges they suffered injuries when they tripped and fell due to
dangerous condition of sidewalk
Complaint served on defendant City of Santa
Rosa on 9/28/2023; The Court filed an Order
and Notice of Entry of Dismissal on 9/26/2023
dismissing the entire action without prejudice
for failure to prosecute; Dismissal was vacated
on 11/02/2023; City filed Answer on
4/18/2024; City's Cross-complaint against
Heifner and Answer to Cross-Complaint filed
on 9/12/2024; counsel for Plaintiff filed a
motion to be relieved; the Court granted
counsel's motion to withdraw on 4/17/2025;
Plaintiff's deposition was scheduled for
5/28/2025, however it was not completed due
to non-appearance; Discovery is ongoing; Trial
set for 10/31/2025.
According to Proof
25CV01883 Patricia Hartnett v. City of Santa
Rosa, Carter Gardea and DOES to 10
Active - Pleadings Personal injury/motor vehicle Claimant alleges City vehicle backed up and collided with her vehicle
causing personal injuries
Summons and Complaint served on
4/07/2025; City filed its Answer on 4/30/2025;
Discovery has commenced; Initial Case
Management Conference set for 9/04/2025.
According to Proof
POLICE ACTION
3:22-cv-05270 ANGELINA LOPEZ, individually and as
cosuccessor-in interest to Decedent
JORDON PAS; E.L., individually and
as co-successor-in interest to
Decedent JORDON PAS; J.P.,
individually and as co-successor-in
interest to Decedent JORDON PAS;
NEYO ALVAREZ, individually and as
co-successor-in interest to Decedent
JORDON PAS; SESERINA ALVAREZ,
individually and as co-successor-in
interest to Decedent JORDON PAS;
C.P., individually and as co-successor-
in interest to Decedent JORDON PAS;
D.P., individually and as co-successor-
in interest to Decedent JORDON PAS,
vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, municipal
corporation; MATTHEW CROSBIE,
individually and in his capacity as a
Police Sergeant for the CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; JONATHAN MORGAN,
individually and in his official capacity
as a Police Officer for the CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; ROBERT MOORE,
individually and in his official capacity
as a Police Officer for the CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; FRANK SEDENO,
Settlement Pending Police Action Complaint alleges Violation of Civil Rights, Excessive Force, Wrongful
Death, Negligence, Assault & Battery,
Violation of California Civil Code
§52.1, and Intentional Infliction of
Emotional Distress
Service of Complaint on all defendants is
complete; defendants filed Answer on
10/30/2023; early mediation was
unsuccessful; dual Motions for Summary
Judgment were argued and taken under
submission by the Court on 8/29/2024; the
Court vacated the 2/3/2025 trial date and
issued an Order on 3/6/2025 granting
summary judgment in favor of defendants
Crosbie, Morgan, Moore, and Sedeno as to all
claims, granting summary judgment in favor of
defendant Madarus on the Fourteenth
Amendment claim, granting summary
judgment in the City’s favor as to the Monell
claim, and denying summary judgement as to
the claims against Madarus under the Fourth
Amendment and State law (negligence,
assault and battery and Bane Act); Mediation
proceeded on 3/28/2025, where a conditional
settlement was reached subject to CJPRMA
and Court approval; CJPRMA Board of
Directors approved the settlement on
4/8/2025; Plaintiffs to file a petition for Court
approval because the settlement resolves the
minor plaintiffs' remaining claims; a status
conference continued to 7/31/2025, if a
dismissal has not been filed.
According to Proof
3:23-cv-02478-JSC John Paul Johnson v. CITY OF SANTA
ROSA, OFFICERS CODY SOUSA,
O'NEILL, DELEON, JONES AND DOES
1-50
Active - Set for Trial Police Action Plaintiff alleges damages related to excessive force, battery, Bane Act
Violation and Negligence.
Complaint served on the City 9/1/2023;
Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint; City
and those individual officers served answered;
depositions of Plaintiff and the individual
officer defendants have been completed;
Court-ordered settlement conference was
unsuccessful; City's Motion for Summary
Judgment was heard on 11/14/2024 and was
granted in part and denied in part; Trial has
been reset for 1/5/2026.
According to Proof
C 22-05196 James Earl Lindsey v. Santa Rosa
Police Officer Jason Jucutan
Stayed Police Action Violation of civil rights; false arrest Officer Jucutan's Answer to complaint filed on 11/10/2022; Motion for More Definitive
Statement filed by Officer Jucutan on
12/15/2022; case has been stayed pending
resolution of the plaintiff's criminal case.
Court ordered parties to file status report every
6 months and to notify court within 30 days of
resolution of criminal charges; That criminal
trial appears to have resulted in a mistrial,
declared on 2/13/2025; City has updated
Federal Court of outcome of the criminal
proceedings, timely and pursuant to operative
Court order via Status update filed on
3/13/2025; Court set an Order to Show Cause,
directed to Plaintiff, re dismissal for
3/25/2025, which was removed from calendar
following Plaintiff's response on 4/9/2025; City
understands that Plaintiff has been returned to
custody and that his criminal proceedings will
continue. Initial Case Management
Conference was held on 6/29/2025 and further
conference has been scheduled for 8/29/2025.
Unknown
WRIT OF MANDATE
SCV-268752 Western Manufactured Housing
Communities Association and Rincon
Valley dba Rincon Valley Mobilehome
Park v. City of Santa Rosa;
Department of Housing and
Community of the City of Santa Rosa;
Megan Basinger, in her official
capacity as Interim Director of the
Department of Community Services
of the City of Santa Rosa; and DOES 1
through 20, inclusive
Appeal Writ of Mandate Complaint for declaratory and
injunctive relief; Petition for Writ of
Traditional Mandamus; regarding
mobile home park rent control
ordinance - application of State price
gouging limitations
The City's Motion for Summary Judgment as to
the sole remaining cause of action in the case
was granted on 5/22/2024; Judgment entered
on 11/25/2024; Plaintiff filed a Notice of
Appeal on 12/2/2024; Record on Appeal was
filed 3/7/2025; Petitioner requested a 2nd
extension and the Opening Brief is now due on
6/16/2025; Petitioner's Brief was not timely
filed and Appellate Court has given petitioner
until 7/2/2025 to file Opening Brief.; Opening
Brief filed on 7/3/2025; City's responsive brief
is due on 8/4/2025.
According to Proof
SCV-272714 (Appeal A170967) Airport Business Center, a California limited partnership v. City of Santa
Rosa; City Council of the City of Santa
Rosa; and DOES 1 through 25
Appeal Writ of Mandate Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
relating to designation of a parking
garage (Garage 5) as surplus property
under Surplus Land Act.
Complaint served on defendant City of Santa
Rosa and Santa Rosa City Council on
3/2/2023; Writ of Mandate and petitioner's
motion for stay was denied on 5/31/2024;
Plaintiff served a Notice of Appeal on
7/16/2024; Petitioner's Writ of Supersedeas
and request for stay was denied by the Court of
Appeal on 7/31/2024; Appellant's Opening
Brief was filed on 3/19/2025 following two
extension of times and Court's notice to file
appeal or be dismissed; Respondent City's
brief was filed on 5/7/2025; Petitioner
requested an extension of time to file a Reply
Brief and it is now due on 7/25/2025.
According to Proof