Case Name Date SettledAmount Description Notes
SETTLEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION THAT WERE FINALIZED IN OCTOBER 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 ClaimDate of IncidentClaim Amount Location Description of Claim Santa Rosa Reform Jewish
Congregation, Inc. dba
Congregation Shomrei Torah
10/15/2025 January 2019 Not less than
$3 million
2600 Bennett Valley Road Claims asserting damage to drainage channel at Cooper Drive and claims for inverse condemnation,
dangerous condition of public property, negligence;
acts of an independent contractor, nuisance and
trespass.
NEW CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN OCTOBER 2025 Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed 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 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; Case Management Conference was held on
10/16/2025 where the Court ordered consolidation of the case with 25CV02453; Further Case Management
Conference set for 03/19/2026.
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; on 10/16/2025 the Court
ordered consolidation of the case with 25CV02452;
Further Case Management Conference set for
03/19/2026.
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 held on 10/22/2025 to set briefing schedule;
Hearing on Appeal scheduled for 02/18/2026.
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; Order Discharging Receiver filed on
10/30/2025.
According to Proof
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.
LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 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.
3:25-cv-08330 County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Kristi Noem, et al. Active Constitutional On September 30, 2025, Santa Rosa joined more than two dozen other local governments nationwide –
including City of Petaluma, County of Sonoma, and
Sonoma Water -- in a lawsuit against the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), and the heads of those
agencies. The lawsuit, County of Santa Clara v. Noem,
challenges unlawful attempts by the Trump
administration to require local governments receiving
DHS and FEMA grants to use local resources to
implement federal policies.
Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by plaintiffs 9/20/2025.
GENERAL LITIGATION
25CV06397 CAMBLIN STEEL SERVICE, INC., a California
corporation, v. GHILOTTI BROTHERS
CONSTRUCTION, INC., a California corporation;
HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
an Indiana corporation; CITY OF SANTA ROSA, a
public entity; and DOES 1 through 30, inclusive
Active - Pleadings General Litigation – Breach of Contract Claim Upon Stop Payment Notice City Served with Complaint on 10/13/2025; dismissal of entire case entered on 10/16/2025.
According to Proof
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; 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.
Appeal 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 judgment in favor of the City on 8/7/2025, requiring UPA to pay the City damages in the amount of $656,682.74; City filed a Motion for Costs on 8/22/2025; City's Motion for Costs to be 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's post-trial motion for fees and costs was denied.
According to Proof 6/14/2023 $250,000.00
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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; Motion for
Leave to File Second Amended Complaint was granted;
Defendant Doe 1 to be replaced with LWP Claims
Solutions, Inc.; City to timely file a responsive pleading to the Second Amended Complaint; 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.
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 on 9/10/2025 was
unsuccessful; Trial set for 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 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.
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;
Motion for Summary Judgment filed on 10/22/25 (hearing
set for 3/4/2026); 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; 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 2/19/2026.
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)
Settlement Pending 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 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.
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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.
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; 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 held on 10/13/2025 with non-appearance by
Plaintiff; further Case Management Conference to
reschedule trial set for 11/13/2025.
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 and Plaintiff's deposition was completed on
9/22/2025.; 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; Driver's
deposition was completed on 11/05/2025; Trial set for
1/9/2026.
According to Proof
24CV02473 MERLA ANDERS v. STERLING ADAPTIVES LLC;
CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1 to 30
Settled 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 executed 10/14/2025; Request for Dismissal of entire action pending with the Court.
According to Proof 10/14/2025 $20,000
24CV05980 ROBERT LUNDGREN vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA;
and DOES 1-20, inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous ConditionClaimant 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
Dismissal Pending 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; matter was resolved on 10/17/2025; release has been executed and
dismissal is pending; unconditional notice of settlement filed by Plaintiff on 10/29/2025..
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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 status of settled pleadings.
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
Dismissed 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; Dismissal of the
entire action with prejudice was filed on 9/30/2025.
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 - 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; Initial Case Management Conference is scheduled for
11/25/2025.
According to Proof
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
Dismissal Pending 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. City has met and conferred with Plaintiffs' counsel and the parties have reached agreement for City's dismissal without prejudice; Dismissal of City was filed on or about 10/23/2025;
endorsement 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 ConditionClaimant 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;
Defendants to timely file a responsive pleading; discovery continue; Trial continued to 09/04/2026 by stipulation.
According to Proof
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; settlement agreement
fully executed on 10/24/2025; Dismissal pending.
According to Proof 10/24/2025 Defendant City of Santa Rosa: $0 Defendant Burbank Investor
Services, Inc.: $235,000
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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 call held on 10/31/2025; further Trial call and an Order to
Show Cause set for 11/07/2025.
According to Proof
POLICE ACTION
25CV05854 Justin Amburn v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA; SANTA
ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT; COUNTY OF
SONOMA; SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
DEPARTMENT; STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION; KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS,
AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100
Active - Pleadings Police Action Plaintiff alleges, among other things, civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. 1983 against City of Santa
Rosa, Santa Rosa Police Department, County of
Sonoma, and the State of California, among others
entities.
City of Santa Rosa was served with the Summons and
Complaint on 10/28/2025; responsive pleading due filed
11/27/2025; Initial Case Management Conference is
scheduled for 1/29/2026.
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; Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 11/20/2025.
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. Case Management Conference held on
8/29/25; City's Motion to dismiss was filed on 10/30/2025; Plaintiff's opposition is due filed 12/5/2025 and the
motion is currently set to be decided on the pleadings.
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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 9/17/2025, 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 1/29/2026.
Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
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. Amended Petition served on
10/08/2025. Hearing on Motion for Preemptory Writ set for 01/14/2026; Initial Case Management Conference set for
02/24/2026.
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed Date Settled Date Settlement Details LITIGATION AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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 was timely filed on
10/20/2025; Petitioner's Reply Brief is due 11/21/2025.
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; City filed a
responsive brief on 8/29/25; Appellant filed its Reply Brief on 8/4/2025; Oral Argument set for 11/19/2025.
According to Proof