Deepa Patel v. City of Stanton

I. INTRODUCTION

On April 9, 2024, plaintiffs Deepa Patel and California One Hospitality LLC, owners of Dixie Orange County Motel (“DOC”), filed this action against the following defendants: (1) the City of Stanton (“City”) and (2) “Does through 10,” persons unknown to plaintiffs at the time of filing but believed to be “responsible in some manner” for plaintiffs’ injuries. Dkt. 1. On May 31, 2024, defendant City filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ original complaint. Dkt. 13. On June 11, 2024, plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint, rendering the defendant’s previously filed motion to dismiss moot. Dkt. 17 (“FAC”); Dkt. 19. Plaintiffs’ FAC alleges four claims for relief. Their first and second claims seek $10 million in damages and appropriate declaratory and injunctive relief for: (1) at least seven constitutional violations pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and (2) violations of their statutory rights pursuant to the Federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3604(b). Their third and fourth claims seek writ relief pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.5 of (3) City Council Resolution 2024-02, which revoked the permit of DOC to operate as a…