Case Name Date SettledAmount Description Notes
STILLWATER INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.
CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES I through 20,
inclusive
9/17/2025 $88,000.00 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
2/13/2024
SETTLEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION THAT WERE FINALIZED IN SEPTEMBER 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 Minor Claimant 9/4/2025 3/5/2025 Over $35,000 2567 Marlow Rd, Santa Rosa
Claimant (minor) alleges injury after an assault by an
unidentified student at James Monroe Elementary
School
Espinoza Gapito, Oscar 9/5/2025 6/4/2025 According to Proof College Ave & Borden Villa Dr, Santa Rosa
Claimant alleges City vehicle swerved into the middle
lane and collided into the claimant's vehicle
NEW CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN SEPTEMBER 2025 Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
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 at 2005 Stagecoach Road. Summons and Complaint served on
04/25/2025 relating to 2097 Stagecoach Rd; City lodged the Administrative Hearing Record on 05/13/2025; Initial Case Management Conference conducted for 08/28/2025;
Parties ordered to meet and confer on consolidating the matter with case 25CV02452; Further Case Management
Conference set for 10/16/2025.
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 at 2097 Stagecoach Road. Summons and Complaint served on
04/25/2025 relating to 2097 Stagecoach Rd; City lodged the Administrative Hearing Record on 05/13/2025; Initial Case Management Conference held 09/18/2025, Hearing on
appeal set for 12/19/2025 .
25CV06075 Penngrove Adobe, LLC v. City of Santa Rosa Active Code Enforcement/Receivership Notice of Administrative Appeal under Government Code 53069.4(b) related to 1826 Ramon Way (City
Administrative Enforcement Order - File #CE19-0914)
Notice of Administrative Appeal served on 9/12/2025.
Hearing set for 10/22/2025 to establish briefing schedule.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 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
Active 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 Appeal of the trial court's ruling on Motion to Set Aside the
Appointment of a Receiver was denied and affirmed by the Appellate Court on 7/24/2025; the property has since been sold and escrow has closed; a further Case Management
Conference scheduled for 10/30/2025.
CONSTITUTIONAL
2:25-cv-00814-BJR Martin Luther King, Jr. County (King County), et al. v. Turner, et al.
Appeal Constitutional 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; preliminary injunction granted in favor of original plaintiffs on 6/3/2025 which was appealed to the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals on 6/9/2025; motion for a
preliminary injunction to protect all new plaintiffs, including City of Santa Rosa, from enforcement of the challenged
DOT, HUD and HHS grant funding conditions granted on
8/18/2025.
3:25-cv-01350-WHO City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al.
Appeal Constitutional 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; the Court issued a
preliminary injunction in favor of the original plaintiffs on 4/25/2025 which was appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on June 20, 2025; Motion to file a Second Amended Complaint granted 8/5/2025 adding 34 new cities and
counties (including City of Santa Rosa) as plaintiffs; Court granted preliminary injunction in favor of new plaintiffs on 8/22 /2025. Oral argument before Ninth Circuit is
scheduled for 12/5/2025.
GENERAL LITIGATION
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
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 TrialGeneral Litigation - Constitutional and ADAComplaint 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; 8/28/26 Settlement Conference
was unsuccessful; 9/16/26 Settlement Conference was
unsuccessful; Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment
against City 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.
Judgment 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 on 8/7/2025, requiring UPA to pay the City damages in the amount of $656,682.74 .
A hearing on City's Motion for Costs is being heard on
10/15/2025. UPA filed a Notice of Appeal of the City's
judgement and an opposition to City's Motion for Costs; City to timely file its reply brief.
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; City's Motion for Protective Order to be heard on 12/17/25; discovery continues; expert discovery to commence; Trial continued to 3/20/2026.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 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 on 9/10/2025 was
unsuccessful; Trial set for 12/12/2025.
24CV05523 ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ and RICHARD MILLER vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA and DOES 1-10
Active - Pleadings Other Complaint for damages for alleged taking of private property (Inverse condemnation).
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 filed a timely Answer on 8/13/2025.
Further Case Management Hearing set for 11/20/2025.
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.
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; the twelve (12) settling defendants have now
completed the above community service; 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.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
25CV01641 STILLWATER INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES I through 20, inclusive
Dismissal Pending 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 2/13/2024
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; Settlement reached and
pending executed Release; Notice of Conditional
Settlement filed 09/12/2025; Request for dismissal filed on 10/01/2025 and pending acceptance.
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 Settlement Pending 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 a Motion for Summary Judgment on 7/22/2025
with a hearing date assigned on 10/22/2025; Mediation
occurred on 10/06/2025 where a conditional settlement
was reached subject to CJPRMA Board approval.
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
Judgment 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, which was
granted on tentative ruling issued 08/26/2025. Endorsed Order granting summary judgment for Plaintiff was entered on 9/17/2025, and Notice of Entry of Order and Judgment for Plaintiff was filed and served 10/01/2025.
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; 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; Plaintiff's deposition
scheduled for 10/13/2025; further Case Management
Conference to reschedule Trial set for 11/13/2025.
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 and Plaintiff's deposition was completed on
9/22/2025.; Trial date set for 2/20/2026.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
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.
24CV01412 Justin Chase v. City of Santa Rosa and DOES 1 to 25 Dismissed 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; Plaintiff's counsel's
withdrawal motion was denied on 8/13/2025; City's motion for terminating sanctions was granted and the matter was dismissed on 8/20/2025; Order endorsed on 9/4/2025;
Notice of Entry of Order was filed and served on 9/22/2025. 24CV02473 MERLA ANDERS v. STERLING ADAPTIVES LLC; CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1 to 30
Settlement Pending 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; further Mediation between the parties held on 09/17/2025 and a
resolution was reached; Settlement agreement pending.
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.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
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.
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 and defendant driver on 6/09/2025;
Discovery ongoing; Case Management Conference initially set for 10/02/2025 was continued to 12/11/2025 for settled pleadings.
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
Dismissal Pending 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; The parties have since reached a resolution of the matter and a Notice of
Settlement was filed on 9/22/2025 and a Dismissal will be filed shortly.
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 - Discovery 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.
Initial written discovery by Plaintiff is underway.
25CV05676 SHAAF SHIRMAST, an individual; JOSEPH PEREZ, an individual; and LINDA MILLER, an individual v. RICHARD
EARL ADAMS, an individual;
EISENHAUER CONSTRUCTION, INC., a California
corporation; ROBERT M. EISENHAUER, an individual; STATE OF CALIFORNIA, a public entity; COUNTY OF SONOMA, a
public entity; CITY OF SANTA ROSA, a public entity; and DOES 1 to 50
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous Condition Claimant alleges she was involved in a multi-vehicle accident partially caused by the dangerous condition in the roadway design.
Complaint served on City on 9/9/2025.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 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' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint granted; Plaintiff to file Second
Amended Complaint; Trial continued to 09/04/26 by
stipulation.
SCV-272343 Kim Taylor v. City of Santa Rosa and Does 1-10 Settled 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; the Court vacated the 9/29/25 trial date.
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 withrdraw; the Court granted counsel's motion to withdraw on 4/17/2025; Plaintiff's deposition was completed on
7/29/2025; Depositions of cross-defendant and City's
Persons Most Qualified were completed on 9/23/2025;
Discovery is ongoing; Trial set for 10/31/2025.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
25CV01883 Patricia Hartnett v. City of Santa Rosa, Carter Gardea and DOES to 10
Dismissed 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; Case
settled 8/22/2025; Notice of conditional settlement filed on 8/22/2025; Dismissal entered on 9/23/2025.
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
Settled 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 (1) granting summary
judgment in favor of defendants Crosbie, Morgan, Moore, and Sedeno as to all claims, (2) granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Madarus on the Fourteenth
Amendment claim, (3) granting summary judgment in the
City’s favor as to the Monell claim, and (4) denying plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment 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 in the amount of $2,999,999.99 subject to
CJPRMA and Court approval, with City contributed
approximately $900,000 towards the settlement and
CJPRMA funding the difference; CJPRMA Board of Directors approved the settlement on 4/8/2025; Court approved
settlement compromising minor plaintiffs' claims on
7/14/2025 and a final Settlement Agreement was fully
executed on 8/28/2025; Dismissal was filed on 9/2/2025
and Court closed case on 9/2/2025.
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.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 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. Case Management
Conference held on 8/29/25; City's Motion to dismiss is due by 10/31/25.
WRIT OF MANDATE
25CV06089 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITIES II, LLC, a California limited liability company, v. THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA, THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA, and DOES 1
through 1-10, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Writ of Mandate Plaintiff Cornerstone Communities II, LLC filed a Writ of Mandate and/or Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief requesting the Court set aside Council's actions taken on 07/08/2025 in exercising the City's Call Notice Rights pursuant to the Purchase and Sale for Future Infill Development Agreement for 410 B Street.
On 09/17/2025, City was served with Plaintiff Cornerstone Communities II, LLC summons and Writ of Mandate and/or
Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. The City's responsive pleading is due 11/17/2025. Initial Case
Management Conference set for 01/29/2026.
25CV06241 MICHAEL T. LUCAS doing business as MTL PROPERTIES, LLC v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA,
Active Writ of Mandate Petitioner filed a preemptory writ of administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5 to compel City to set
aside an administrative decision relating to citations for property located at 3230 Sebastopol Road.
Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandamus served on the City on 09/23/2025. Hearing on Motion for Preemptory Writ set for 01/14/2026. Initial Case Management Conference
set for 02/24/2026.
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 10/22/2025.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2025
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; City filed a
responsive brief on 8/29/25; Appellant filed its Reply Brief on 8/4/2025.