Petitioners, Richard Stranger and Citizens Preserving Venice, filed their Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (Writ Petition) initiating this case on July 16, 2019.

Real Parties in Interest, Nye, LLC and Nir Paz (Real Parties) move for judgment on the Writ Petition. Real Parties allege Petitioners filed the Writ Petition after the statute of limitations had run. Real Parties also contend equitable tolling does not apply under the circumstances here.

Petitioners oppose the motion. Real Parties filed a reply brief.

The motion for judgment on the Writ Petition is DENIED.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This matter experienced a few twists and turns before it was filed in this Department on July 16, 2019.

Originally, on October 9, 2018, Petitioners filed Case No. 18STCP02483. The court assigned the matter to the Honorable James Chalfant in Department 85. Petitioners’ original writ petition challenged three separate and distinct projects app