David Lew v. The City of Los Angeles
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
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4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, WESTERN DIVISION 10 DAVID LEW, a.k.a. SHARK TOOF, an Case No.: 2:20‐cv‐10948–DDP (PLAx) individual, ORDER RE: SUMMARY JUDGMENT Plaintiff, [131] [132] [133] [144] 13 vs. 14 THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, a government entity; FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM, INC., a California Corporation,
Defendants.
18 Upon consideration of the parties’ cross‐motions for summary judgment, and having heard oral argument, the Court adopts the below order. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND The matter arises from the disposal of 74 screen‐printed canvas bags (part of the “Works,” identified in greater detail below) during their exhibition at the Chinese American Museum (“CAM”). (FAC ¶ 23; Dkt. 133, Lichtman Decl., Ex. 30 at 15:4‐30:14; Dkt. 131, Compendium of Exs., Ex. 4 at 94:17‐95:8, Ex. 5 at 57:23‐58:3). Plaintiff, David Lew, is an artist and creator of the Works at issue. (Dkt. 133, Lew Decl. ¶ 2; Dkt. 131, 27 …