Sardie
United States Ex Rel. Giles v. Sardie
Opinion
Opinion
Baird, J.
ORDER DENYING (1) THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES’S MOTION TO DISMISS [63-1]; (2) THE DIXON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS [64-1]; (3) MICHAEL MITCHELL’S MOTION TO DISMISS [103-1]; AND (4) SARDIE ET AL.’S MOTION TO DISMISS [124-1].
I. INTRODUCTION
This matter comes before the Court upon defendants’ motions to dismiss the First Amended Complaint of the qui tam action brought by Relator Diane Giles. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the action and the complaint sufficiently raises a claim upon which relief may be granted. Therefore, the Court denies the motions.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On January 17,1994, an earthquake centered in Northridge, California, struck the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The City of Los Angeles (“City”) established a city-sponsored demolition and debris removal program under the leadership of the Bureau of Engineering of the Department of Public Works by January 25, 1994. (See JN Ex. 16.) City then declared a state of local emergency and the City Council suspended provisions of City Charter section 386 in order to enter into demolition and debris removal contracts immediately. (See JN Ex. 9 at 64.) City Council also implemented a local preference…