United States v. 0.56 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in the City of Tecate, San Diego County, State of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Case No.: 20cv0428 DMS(KSC)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff, FINDINGS OF FACT AND v. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 0.56 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR

LESS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF

TECATE, SAN DIEGO COUNTY,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND ESTATE OF JOHN C. DONLEVY, et al., 16 Defendants.

18 This is an eminent domain action brought by the United States of America to acquire fee simple interest in a 303-foot-long section of California State Highway 188, also known as Tecate Road, consisting of approximately 0.56 acres of land in Tecate, California (“Subject Property”). The United States acquired title to the Subject Property on July 17, 2020 (“Date of Taking”). The Court granted the United States possession over the Subject Property on August 11, 2020. (ECF No. 18.) On April 22, 2024, the case came on for bench hearing to determine title and just compensation. Scott Stemetski appeared for the 26 …