Litigation Report — Santa Rosa City Council, August 19, 2025

Case Name Date SettledAmount Description Notes
Wallace Francis v. City of Santa Rosa, County of
Sonoma and Does 1 to 20
7/22/2025 $151,000 Plaintiff alleges he was injured when he hit a pothole while riding his bicycle in the
roadway
City settled with Plaintiff for $151,000 in exchange for release of all claims

SETTLEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION THAT WERE FINALIZED IN JULY 2025, WHICH INCLUDES BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO ALL SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING THE CITY TO PAY MORE THAN $50,000
Claimant Name Date of Claim Date of Incident Claim Amount Location Description of Claim Ijeoma Osuji 7/10/2025 6/11/2025 To be determined 561 South A Street, Santa Rosa
Claimant alleges unlawful seizure and destruction of
trailer
minor through Guardian ad litem
Jesse Trejo
7/16/2025 2/25/2025 Over $25,000 Elsie Allen High School, 599 Bellevue Ave, Santa Rosa
Claimant (minor) alleges they were injured during a
fight at Elsie Allen High School
NEW CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JULY 2025 Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement 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;
Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside the Appointment
of a Receiver was denied and affirmed by the
Appellate Court on 7/24/2025. A Further Case
Management Conference set at trial Court for
8/14/2025 for status on appeal. The property
has since been sold and escrow has closed.

According to Proof
LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025

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 was lifted following Supreme
Court decision and the parties stipulated to
limited discovery; 1/29/2025 Settlement
Conference was unsuccessful; Defendants'
motions for summary judgment on standing
was denied; Settlement Conference set for
8/28/25; Plaintiff's Motion for Summary
Judgment to be heard on 12/18/2025; Jury Trial
set for 3/2/2026.

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; the Court rendered a verdict in
favor of the City in the amount of 656,682.74
on 8/7/2025.

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; Plaintiff
filed his Motion for Leave to File Second
Amended Complaint on 7/15/25; Motion for
Leave to File Second Amended Complaint to
be heard on 11/03/25; discovery continues;
expert discovery to commence; Trial continued
by stipulation to 10/3/2025.

According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025
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 9/10/2025; 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; Plaintiff served First Amended
Complaint on 7/15/2025; City's responsive
pleading due on 8/15/2025. Further Case
Management Hearing set for 11/20/2025.

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 remaining defendant Meza on
4/23/2025, now representing self; Further
Case Management Conference set for
10/16/2025 and City to meet and confer with
defendant Meza in advance.

Turner, et al.

Active Other - Constitutional and Statutory Santa Rosa joined what is now nearly 60 other public agency plaintiffs in a lawsuit
challenging unlawful attempts by the
federal administration to require local
governments receiving federal grants from
DOT, HUD, and HHS to implement the
President’s expansive anti-immigration,
anti-DEI, anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-choice
policies. Because Santa Rosa does not
receive HHS grants, Santa Rosa challenges
only the unlawful DOT and HUD grant
funding conditions. Motion for a
preliminary injunction in favor of new
plaintiffs (including Santa Rosa) granted on
8/12/25.

Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief
filed on 5/2/2025; motion for a preliminary
injunction to protect all new plaintiffs,
including Santa Rosa, from enforcement of the
challenged DOT, HUD and HHS grant funding
conditions while the case proceeds is
scheduled for hearing 8/15/2025.
3:25-cv-01350-WHO City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Donald J.

Trump, et al.

Active Other - Constitutional and Statutory Lawsuit brought by cities and counties nationwide against the President and
federal administration, challenging
executive orders and directives that try to
withhold federal funding from local
governments unless the local governments
help with enforcement of federal civil
immigration laws.

Original Complaint for declaratory and
injunctive relief filed by original plaintiffs on
2/7/2025; Motion to file a Second Amended
Complaint granted 8/5/25 adding 34 new
cities and counties (including City of Santa
Rosa) as plaintiffs; Hearing on Temporary
Restraining Order set for 8/13/2025.
25CV01641 STILLWATER INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES I through 20,
inclusive
Active - Pleadings Other - 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 held on 7/31/2025;
Further Case Management Conference set for
11/20/2025; 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 filed it's Motion for Summary
Judgment on 7/22/2025 with a hearing date
assigned on 10/22/2025; 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.

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; Motion to withdraw filed by plaintiff's
attorney was heard on 7/23/2025 and granted;
further Case Management Conference to
reschedule Trial set for 8/7/2025.

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 now set for hearing on 8/13/2025.

According to Proof
24CV02175 Wallace Francis v. City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma and Does 1 to 20
Settled 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; on
7/15/2025 Plaintiff accepted the City's CCP
998 Offer to Compromise; on 7/22/2025 the
parties executed a release of all claims and
filed a Notice of Settlement. Request for
Dismissal filed and entered on 8/1/2025.

According to Proof 8/1/2025 7/22/2025 $151,000.00
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025
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 was
completed on 7/31/2025, and Trial has been
set for 5/8/2026. Plaintiff has commenced
written discovery and party depositions are
being set.

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 5/19/2025; 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
25CV04135 MICHAEL KOSZALKA V. MICHAEL'S REFLEXOLOGY
CENTER; MICHAEL AND WAY INC.; CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; WCM VENTURES LLC ET AL.; AND
DOES 1 to 30
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges he tripped and fell on a raised sidewalk.

City was served with Summons and Complaint
on 7/3/2025; City's Answer and Cross-
Complaint filed on 8/4/2025.

According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025
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; Plaintiffs filed
their Motion for Leave to File Second Amended
Complaint on 6/24/25; Hearing on Plaintiffs'
Motion for Leave to File Second Amended
Complaint set for 8/22/25; 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 Settlement Pending 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; Notice of Conditional Settlement
filed on 08/06/2025; settlement pending.

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 completed on
7/29/2025; Discovery is ongoing; Trial set for
10/31/2025.

According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025
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, individually and in
his official capacity as a Police Officer for the CITY
OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1-50
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; Court approved settlement
compromising minor plaintiffs' claims on
7/14/2025; a status conference continued to
8/28/2025, 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
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount Claimed Dismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF AUGUST 7, 2025
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's Opening Brief was
filed on 7/3/2025; City's responsive brief is due
on 9/3/2025.

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; Petitioner filed its
Reply Brief on 8/4/2025.

According to Proof

Santa Rosa City CouncilAugust 19, 2025

Santa Rosa City Council
August 19, 2025