Real Estate/Development
Oct. 15, 2026
Judge reconsiders grounds for denying Chiquita Canyon's $11.6 million refund
A Los Angeles judge questioned his tentative rejection of Chiquita Canyon's $11.6 million landfill fee refund claim after attorneys disputed filing deadlines, appellate precedent and the county's retention of funds.
A Los Angeles judge questioned his tentative rejection of Chiquita Canyon's bid to recover nearly $11.6 million in landfill expansion fees Wednesday, raising the possibility that a 2023 appellate decision could keep the company's refund claim alive.
Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Lipner had tentatively found the claim untimely but questioned that conclusion during nearly three hours of argument. He took the matter under submission without issuing a final ruling.
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