Brief

The City Attorney has filed a report on litigation brought by F. Jay Robbins against the City of Los Angeles and other defendants in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case 23STCV28392). The file documents the claim (C23-67091) and tracks the City's response and legal position. As of May 20, 2026, the matter remains open and under City Attorney management, with the file set to expire in May 2028.

Full summary

This Council file tracks a personal injury lawsuit filed against the City of Los Angeles stemming from a trip and fall incident on November 25, 2022, at the intersection of 6th Street and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. The plaintiff, F. Jay Robbins, filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court under case number 23STCV28392, with the underlying claim numbered C23-67091. The City Attorney's Office, led by City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, submitted a revised report dated May 14, 2026, recommending that settlement discussions be held in closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which permits closed meetings to confer with legal counsel about pending litigation. The City Attorney's report requests that the Council schedule a closed session to receive advice from legal counsel and consider a recommendation for Claims Board action. The report was signed by Dikran H. Sassounian, Assistant Chief of the Civil Litigation Branch, and copies were directed to several city transportation officials — including the Board of Transportation Commissioners, the Department of Transportation's General Manager Laura Cornejo, Principal Transportation Engineer Crystal Killian, and Senior Transportation Engineer Winnie Lam — suggesting the incident involved city-maintained infrastructure or a roadway under the Department of Transportation's jurisdiction. The file was introduced to City Council on May 19, 2026, and the City Attorney's documentation was received and filed the following day. Because settlement discussions are to be conducted in closed session, the specific terms or recommended resolution amount are not part of the public record at this stage. No settlement, judgment, or other resolution has been documented as of the most recent activity on May 20, 2026. The file remains open and is set to expire on May 19, 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-20 City Attorney received and filed item(s). Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 14, 2026.
• 2026-05-19 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 14, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-14 Report from City Attorney · report