VH PROPERTY CORP. v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND

On December 18, 2008, plaintiffs VH Property Corp. and VHPS LLC (collectively, “VH”) filed a complaint against the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (the “City”); Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (“CSA”); William Cotton; Helenschmidt Geotechnical, Inc. (“HGI”); Stanley Helenschmidt; Geokinetics, Inc. (“Geokinetics”); and Glenn Tofani in state court. VH’s complaint, which arises out of the City’s alleged denial of VH’s land development applications, asserts claims for violation of due process under both the federal and California constitutions, violation of equal protection under both the federal and California constitutions, fraud, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage against all defendants; inverse condemnation, taking of property without just compensation, and mandamus against the City; and unfair business practices against CSA, Cotton, HGI, Helenschmidt, Geokinetics, and-Tofani. On January 14, 2009, defendants removed the case to federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1441(b). Plaintiffs filed a…