Tipton-Whittingham

ORDER CERTIFYING QUESTION TO THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT

We certify to the California Supreme Court the questions set forth in Part II of this order. All further proceedings in this case are stayed pending receipt of the answers to the certified questions, or the declination of certification. If the California Supreme Court declines certification, we will resolve the issues according to our perception of California law.

The answers to the certified questions depend upon California law, and those answers may be determinative of the outcome of the present appeal. We find no clear controlling precedent in the decisions of the California Supreme Court. The answers provided by the California Supreme Court to the certified questions will be followed by this court.

I. Caption of the Case

A. The caption of the case and the names and addresses of counsel are as follows:

*1060 B. The names and addresses of counsel are:

C. If this request for certification is granted, the City of Los Angeles should be deemed the petitioner on the certified questions.

II. Questions of Law to be Answered

We respectfully request that the Supreme Court of California answer the certified questions…