David Tomlin v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., BS173294
Tentative decision on (1) motion to enforce compliance with writ: denied after verification; (2) motion to strike costs: granted as to City; (3) motion to tax costs: granted
Petitioner David Tomlin (“Tomlin”) moves the court for an order requiring Respondents City of Beverly Hills (“City”) and Sandra Spagnoli (“Spagnoli”), in her official capacity as City Chief of Police (“Police Chief”)(collectively, “City”), to comply with the writ. Tomlin and the City each also move to strike the opposing Memorandum of Costs in its entirety. Tomlin alternatively moves to tax the costs claimed by the City.
The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.
A. Statement of the Case
1. The Petition
Petitioner Tomlin commenced this proceeding on April 25, 2018. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows.
Tomlin is a Sergeant of Police with the Beverly Hil
Hearing Date
June 13, 2019
Type
Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)
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David Tomlin v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., BS173294
Tentative decision on (1) motion to enforce compliance with writ: denied after verification; (2) motion to strike costs: granted as to City; (3) motion to tax costs: granted
Petitioner David Tomlin (“Tomlin”) moves the court for an order requiring Respondents City of Beverly Hills (“City”) and Sandra Spagnoli (“Spagnoli”), in her official capacity as City Chief of Police (“Police Chief”)(collectively, “City”), to comply with the writ. Tomlin and the City each also move to strike the opposing Memorandum of Costs in its entirety. Tomlin alternatively moves to tax the costs claimed by the City.
The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.
A. Statement of the Case
1. The Petition
Petitioner Tomlin commenced this proceeding on April 25, 2018. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows.
Tomlin is a Sergeant of Police with the Beverly Hil