Sullivan Equity Partners, LLC v. City of Los Angeles

I. INTRODUCTION

On September 22, 2016, plaintiff Sullivan Equity Partners, LLC (“Sullivan Equity”) filed the instant action against defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) and Does 1-50, inclusive. Dkt. 1. Plaintiff asserted six claims against defendants: (1) denial of procedural and substantive due process, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (2) violation of the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (3) violation of the Equal Protection Clause, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (4) slander of title; (5) petition for a writ of mandate, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.5; and (6) declaratory relief. Id. On January 9, 2017, the Court granted in part and denied in part the City’s motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint. Dkt. 24. Specifically, the Court dismissed without prejudice plaintiffs excessive fines, equal protection, and slander of title claims, but denied the City’s motion as to plaintiff's due process, writ of mandate, and declaratory relief claims. Id. On February 8, 2017, plaintiff filed a notice of its intent to stand on its pleadings. Dkt. 25. Plaintiff alleges that on March 14, 2016,…