Katzman

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND DENYING IN PART AND GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Plaintiff Richard Katzman (“Plaintiff’) brings this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”), alleging deprivation of property without due process of law, denial of equal protection of the law, conspiracy to deny him equal protection of the law, and impairment of contracts, in violation of his rights under the. Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, § 10 of the U.S. Constitution, and Article 1, § 9 of the California Constitution. Before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (“Pl.’s Mot.), ECF. No. 45, and Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (“Def.’s Mot.”), ECF No. 63. Having considered the record in this case, applicable law,' and the parties’ briefs, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES IN PART AND GRANTS IN PART Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

Plaintiff is a resident of Campbell, California, and a retired former employee of the Defendant. Declaration of…