[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; GRANTED
I. INTRODUCTION
On December 22, 2016, Plaintiff Lauriza Tabita (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”) and County of Los Angeles for dangerous condition of public property. City moves for summary judgment on grounds it is entitled to trail immunity, no dangerous condition caused Plaintiff’s injuries, and it is entitled to design immunity.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
City owns and manages Seoul International Park in Los Angeles, the parking lot within the park, and a stairway of approximately 4 steps and a partial step to the rest of the park, including a gymnasium. (Undisputed Material Fact “UMF” No. 1.) The Park is a recreational area where youth programs, adult programs, classes, sports programs, and arts and crafts classes take place. (UMF No. 5.) The Park offers sports programs in baseball, girls softball, basketball, soccer, futsai, tiny tot sports, and girls play LA. (UM
Hearing Date
March 15, 2019
Type
Premises Liablty (e.g. slip & fall (General Jurisdiction)
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[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; GRANTED
I. INTRODUCTION
On December 22, 2016, Plaintiff Lauriza Tabita (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”) and County of Los Angeles for dangerous condition of public property. City moves for summary judgment on grounds it is entitled to trail immunity, no dangerous condition caused Plaintiff’s injuries, and it is entitled to design immunity.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
City owns and manages Seoul International Park in Los Angeles, the parking lot within the park, and a stairway of approximately 4 steps and a partial step to the rest of the park, including a gymnasium. (Undisputed Material Fact “UMF” No. 1.) The Park is a recreational area where youth programs, adult programs, classes, sports programs, and arts and crafts classes take place. (UMF No. 5.) The Park offers sports programs in baseball, girls softball, basketball, soccer, futsai, tiny tot sports, and girls play LA. (UM