Richard Stanger, et al., v. California Coastal Commission, 18STCP02483

Tentative decision on motion for preliminary injunction: denied

Petitioners Richard Stanger (“Stanger”) and Citizens Preserving Venice move for a stay order, or in the alternative, a preliminary injunction, enjoining Real Parties-in-Interest 2416 Frey, LLC, and Breakform Residential Fund 1 GP, LLC, from constructing their project during the pendency of this litigation and enjoining Real Party-in-Interest the City of Los Angeles (“City”) from issuing any permits for the project and staying the operation of any current permit.

The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition/responses, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.

A. Statement of the Case

1. The Petition

Petitioners commenced this proceeding on October 9, 2018. The operative pleading is the verified Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on June 6, 2019. The FAP challenges the California Coastal Commission’s (“Commission”) app