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Civil Litigation,
Government,
California Supreme Court

Dec. 27, 2019

San Diego scores victory against taxpayer suit against ballpark bonds

The state Supreme Court, reversing a 4th District Court of Appeal decision, ruled Thursday nonparties cannot sue to block the refinancing of government debt on bonds used to finance the construction of Petco Park, San Diego’s baseball stadium.

The state Supreme Court, reversing a 4th District Court of Appeal decision, ruled Thursday nonparties cannot sue to block the refinancing of government debt on bonds used to finance the construction of Petco Park, San Diego's baseball stadium.

The ruling will allow the plaintiffs to pursue the lawsuit under another statute, and the case was remanded to the appellate court to address that question.

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