Villa

Filed 2/26/26 Villa v. Modica CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SEVEN

SALVADOR VILLA, B346412

Plaintiff and Appellant, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. v. 23LBCP00459)

THOMAS MODICA et al.,

Defendants and Respondents.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Michael P. Vicencia, Judge. Reversed and remanded with directions. Law Office of James E. Trott and James E. Trott for Plaintiff and Appellant. Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, and Gary J. Anderson, Assistant Deputy City Attorney, for Defendants and Respondents. ______________________________ The City of Long Beach (City) discharged Detective Salvador Villa from the Long Beach…