Casas

ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

The Court has considered the defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or, in the Alternative, Partial Summary Adjudication. After reviewing the materials submitted by the parties, the arguments of counsel, and the case file, the Court hereby grants defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

I. Factual Background

Plaintiff Linda Casas was injured when she tripped over a raised crack in a sidewalk at the Marine Corps Air Station Tustin (“MCAS”). She filed this complaint for negligence and premises liability to recover damages for injuries sustained in that accident. Casas was on the base to participate in a 5K race “Run Through the Hangars.” At the time she tripped and fell, she was not participating in the race, but was on her way to the registration table. She had not yet registered for the race nor paid the $20 registration fee.

The “Run Through the Hangars” was an annual event sponsored by the MCAS Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department (“MWR”)- The race is described by defendant as a “community event” that allowed the public to participate in a “ ‘fun run’ through the historic blimp hangars” on the base. Declaration of Lt.…