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 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.
Summary Authors
NDRN (12/26/2023)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16699277/parties/larry-dunn-v-city-of-los-angeles/
Aenlle-Rocha, Fernando Lazoro (California)
Alarcon, Monique Amanda (California)
Dermer, Gabriel Seth (California)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16699277/larry-dunn-v-city-of-los-angeles/
Last updated July 13, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
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
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:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Constitutional Clause(s):
Due Process: Procedural Due Process
Due Process: Substantive Due Process
Other Dockets:
Central District of California 2:20-cv-00420
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Issues
Disability and Disability Rights:
Discrimination Basis:
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
Case Summary of Dunn v. City of Los Angeles, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/18313/ (last updated 12/26/2023).