9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 15, 2023
LA County appeals federal judge’s denial of homeless settlement
“The court’s insistence on dictating the terms and implementation of a private settlement between the county and L.A. Alliance goes against legal precedent, the rules of civil procedure and the constitutional separation of powers,” said Mira Hashmall of Miller Barondess LLP, who represents the county.
Los Angeles County asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal judge’s rejection of an $850.5 million settlement to tackle homelessness after he said it did not allow him to remain involved.
Calling U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s decision erroneous and unprecedented, the petition seeks a writ directing him to dismiss the case and stay proceedings, despite discord among county officials about the settlement terms....
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