Nelson v. Avondale Homeowners Assn.

Plaintiff and appellant Steven Nelson (Nelson) challenges the trial court ruling denying Nelson’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Nelson sought the injunction to stop defendant and respondent Avondale Homeowners Association (HOA) from preventing Nelson’s “visitors/guests/religious affiliates and patients from entering the gates at Avondale HOA” pending the resolution of Nelson’s complaint for causes of action including discrimination and declaratory relief. As discussed below, we find no merit to Nelson’s arguments and so affirm the trial court ruling.

Statement of Facts and Procedure

On June 20, 2007, after receiving a “right to sue” letter from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Nelson filed a complaint with the superior court, naming the HOA as defendant. The complaint alleged that Nelson is a “world renowned Homeopathic Nutritionist and religious counselor” with a doctorate in pharmacology and a doctor of clinical religious counseling. Nelson maintained his practice in an office in Palm Desert. Nelson’s wife died in 2004. In 2006, the complaint alleged, Nelson became ill with Epstein-Barr virus and hypothyroidism with concomitant adrenal exhaustion.…