DJCBP Corporation v. City of Baldwin Park

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The facts of this case are well-known to the parties and set forth in the Court’s March 15, 2024 order. Dkt. 91. On January 18, 2023, plaintiffs DJCBP Corporation d/b/a/ Tier One Consulting (“Tier One Consulting’) and David Ju initiated this action against defendants City of Baldwin Park (the “City”); Robert Nacionales Tafoya, former Baldwin Park City Attorney; Anthony Willoughby II (“Willoughby”), former Baldwin Park Deputy City Attorney; Ricardo Pacheco, former Baldwin Park City Council member; Isaac Galvan, former Mayor of the City of Compton; Lourdes Morales, former Baldwin Park Deputy City Clerk; Manuel Lozano, former Baldwin Park Mayor: and Does 1 through 50, inclusive. Dkt. 1. On February 10, 2023, defendant Willoughby filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Dkt. 12. On February 23, 2023, the City filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint. Dkt. 14. On March 23, 2023, the Court granted the City’s motion to dismiss, finding that plaintiffs had failed to meet the pleading standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a). Dkt. 20. The Court granted…