MHC
Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. v. County of San Diego
Opinion
Opinion
Jones, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ RENEWAL MOTION TO STRIKE STATE TORT CAUSES OF ACTION [Doc. No. 154]
Currently before the Court is Defendants’ Renewal Motion to Strike State Tort Causes of Action Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16 (“Renewal Motion”). [Doc. No. 154.] Plaintiff filed an Opposition to the Renewal Motion, and Defendants filed a Reply. [Doc. Nos. 156, 158.] The Court has determined that the issues presented are appropriate for decision without oral argument. See S.D. Cal. CivLR 7.1(I)(2). For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Renewal Motion.
Factual Background
In July and September of 2002, Plaintiff sent notices to three of its manufactured home parks, Lamplighter Village Mobile Home Park, Rancho Valley Mobile Home Park, and Rancho Mesa Mobile Home Park, informing tenants of upcoming rent increases. (Pl.’s Opp. at 2; Def.’s Mem. of P. and A. at 2.) In response, tenants of the Lamplighter Village Mobile Home Park (“Lamplighter Park”) contacted Defendant Dianne Jacob (“Defendant Jacob”), the San Diego County Supervisor representing District Two. (Decl. Of Pettingill ¶2; Def.’s Exs. 1, 2.) Plaintiff claims that Defendant Jacob…