Case: Dunn v. City of Los Angeles

2:20-cv-00420 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Jan. 15, 2020

Closed Date: June 6, 2022

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Case Summary

This is a case about the ability of a person with a disability to access the City of Los Angeles’ Administrative Citation Enforcement program, which is an alternative to court prosecutions for minor offenses, and primarily affects those that are homeless, disabled and/or indigent. On January 15, 2020, the non-profit Community Action Program, CANGRESS, on behalf of an individual plaintiff, filed this lawsuit the U.S. District Court, Western District of California. The plaintiff sued the City of …

On January 15, 2020, the non-profit Community Action Program, CANGRESS, on behalf of an individual plaintiff, filed this lawsuit the U.S. District Court, Western District of California. The plaintiff sued the City of Los Angeles under Section 1983 for violations of the 14th Amendment and under Title II of the ADA because he was unable to access the ACE program due to his disabilities and due to his lack of access to and inability to use the internet. Plaintiff relied on a Monell claim to establish the city's liability. He was represented by Disability Rights California. The case was assigned to Judge Dolly M. Gee.

On June 3, 2022, the parties notified the court that they entered into a settlement agreement. Per the terms of the settlement agreement, the city agreed to void plaintiff's ACE citation, including all assessed fees and late payment penalties. The city committed to revise forms to make clear that the availability of reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities and various other administrative changes to make the program more accessible both in person and online.

The case was dismissed with prejudice on June 6, 2022.

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Summary Authors

NDRN (12/26/2023)

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Judge(s)

Aenlle-Rocha, Fernando Lazoro (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alarcon, Monique Amanda (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Dermer, Gabriel Seth (California)

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Judge(s)

Aenlle-Rocha, Fernando Lazoro (California)

Gee, Dolly Maizie (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alarcon, Monique Amanda (California)

Rowland, Weston (California)

Sobel, Carol A. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Dermer, Gabriel Seth (California)

Feuer, Michael Nelson (California)

Kenealy, Kathleen Alice (California)

Lebron, Felix (California)

Marcus, Scott D (California)

Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:20-cv-00420	Civil Rights Complaint	Jan. 15, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020 Complaint
4 2:20-cv-00420	Civil Rights Complaint	Jan. 15, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020 Complaint
13 2:20-cv-00420	Order re: Stipulation to Permit Plaintiffs to File an Amended Complaint No Later Than April 13, 2020 [12]	March 13, 2020	March 13, 2020 Order/Opinion
13 2:20-cv-00420	Order re: Stipulation to Permit Plaintiffs to File an Amended Complaint No Later Than April 13, 2020 [12]	March 13, 2020	March 13, 2020 Order/Opinion
62-1 2:20-cv-00420	Settlement Agreement and General Relase	June 3, 2022	June 3, 2022 Settlement Agreement

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16699277/larry-dunn-v-city-of-los-angeles/

Last updated June 2, 2026, 4:05 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	Jan. 15, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020 RECAP
2	Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)	Jan. 15, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020
3	Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties	Jan. 15, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020
4	Amended Complaint/Petition	Jan. 15, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020 RECAP
5	Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form	Jan. 16, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020
6	Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form	Jan. 16, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020
7	Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only	Jan. 16, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020
8	Summons Request	Jan. 22, 2020	Jan. 22, 2020
9	Summons Issued	Jan. 24, 2020	Jan. 24, 2020
10	Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)	Feb. 5, 2020	Feb. 5, 2020
11	Miscellaneous Document	March 11, 2020	March 11, 2020
12	Stipulation for Extension of Time to Amend	March 13, 2020	March 13, 2020
13	Order	March 13, 2020	March 13, 2020 RECAP
14	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)	April 7, 2020	April 7, 2020
15	Stipulation for Extension of Time to Amend	April 13, 2020	April 13, 2020
16	Order	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
17	Stipulation for Extension of Time to Amend	May 13, 2020	May 13, 2020
18	Order	May 14, 2020	May 14, 2020
19	MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before 6/18/2020 why this action should not be dismissed for la ck of prosecution. As an alternative to a written response by plaintiff(s), the Court will consider the filing of one of the following, as an appropriate response to this Order To Show Cause, on or before the above date, as evidence that the matter i s being prosecuted diligently: An answer by the defendant(s); or, Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of a responsive pleading or motion on or before the date upon which a response by plaintiff(s) is due. This action will be dismissed if the above-mentioned document(s) are not filed by the date indicated above. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)	June 11, 2020	June 11, 2020 RECAP
20	Amended Complaint/Petition	June 18, 2020	June 18, 2020
21	Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form	June 19, 2020	June 19, 2020
22	Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)	June 25, 2020	June 25, 2020
23	Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020
24	Order	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020
25	Text Only Scheduling Notice	July 6, 2020	July 6, 2020
	Text Only Scheduling Notice	July 7, 2020	July 7, 2020
26	Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)	July 23, 2020	July 23, 2020
27	Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties	July 23, 2020	July 23, 2020
28	Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only	July 24, 2020	July 24, 2020
29	Stipulation to Continue	Aug. 12, 2020	Aug. 12, 2020
30	Order	Aug. 14, 2020	Aug. 14, 2020
31	Miscellaneous Document	Oct. 1, 2020	Oct. 1, 2020
32	Stipulation to Continue	Oct. 2, 2020	Oct. 2, 2020
33	Order	Oct. 6, 2020	Oct. 6, 2020
34	MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 7/24/2020, the Court set a Scheduling Conference 28 . As required by the Court's 7/24/2020 Order, Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), and Local Rule 26-1, couns el are required to file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report. To date, a Joint Rule 26(f) Report has not been filed. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties show cause in writing no later than 12/14/2020, why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to c ooperate and participate with opposing counsel in a Rule 26(f) conference and for failure to file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report. The filing of a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by the deadline will be deemed a satisfactory response. Failure to timely respond to this Order to Show Cause will result in the dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution. The scheduling conference on 12/11/2020 is hereby VACATED and will be rescheduled if necessary. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)	Dec. 7, 2020	Dec. 7, 2020 RECAP
35	Response	Dec. 11, 2020	Dec. 11, 2020
36	Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held	Dec. 14, 2020	Dec. 14, 2020
37	Chief District Judge Transferring Case	Dec. 29, 2020	Dec. 29, 2020
38	Status Report	Feb. 12, 2021	Feb. 12, 2021 RECAP
39	Order	Feb. 23, 2021	Feb. 23, 2021
40	Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only	Feb. 24, 2021	Feb. 24, 2021
	Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only	Feb. 24, 2021	Feb. 24, 2021
41	Status Report	March 12, 2021	March 12, 2021
42	Order	March 19, 2021	March 19, 2021
43	Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan	March 26, 2021	March 26, 2021
44	Scheduling Order	March 29, 2021	March 29, 2021
45	Text Only Scheduling Notice	April 2, 2021	April 2, 2021
	Text Only Scheduling Notice	April 2, 2021	April 2, 2021
46	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)	April 19, 2021	April 19, 2021
47	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)	April 19, 2021	April 19, 2021
48	Proof of Service (subsequent documents)	April 20, 2021	April 20, 2021
49	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)	April 22, 2021	April 22, 2021
50	Striking Electronically Filed Documents (G-106)	April 30, 2021	April 30, 2021
51	Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)	May 5, 2021	May 5, 2021
52	Stipulation to Continue	Dec. 29, 2021	Dec. 29, 2021
53	Order	Jan. 3, 2022	Jan. 3, 2022
54	Text Only Scheduling Notice	Jan. 26, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022
	Text Only Scheduling Notice	Jan. 26, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022
55	Miscellaneous Document	Feb. 4, 2022	Feb. 4, 2022
56	Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form	Feb. 7, 2022	Feb. 7, 2022
57	Order	Feb. 8, 2022	Feb. 8, 2022
58	Status Report	April 8, 2022	April 8, 2022
59	Text Only Scheduling Notice	April 18, 2022	April 18, 2022
	Text Only Scheduling Notice	April 19, 2022	April 19, 2022
60	Status Report	May 6, 2022	May 6, 2022
61	Text Only Scheduling Notice	May 9, 2022	May 9, 2022
	Text Only Scheduling Notice	May 9, 2022	May 9, 2022
62	Settlement Agreement 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement signed View on RECAP 2 Proposed Order re Dismissal on Settlement View on PACER	June 3, 2022	June 3, 2022 RECAP
63	Order	June 6, 2022	June 6, 2022

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Criminal Justice (Other)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 15, 2020

Closing Date: June 6, 2022

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

individual plaintiff and non profit organization

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City

City of Los Angeles

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:20-cv-00420

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Conditional Dismissal

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Dunn v. City of Los Angeles, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/18313/ (last updated 12/26/2023).