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Estate of Oscar Leon Sanchez, et al v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Council File 26-0750

Introduced
2026-05-19
Last changed
2026-05-20
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-19
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
City Attorney Report: R26-0281Los Angeles Superior Court Case: 23STCV11956Claim: C23-25502

Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report on litigation filed by the estate of Oscar Leon Sanchez against the City of Los Angeles and others. The case, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2023, involves a claim (C23-25502) that has now been formally referred to the Budget and Finance Committee. The file remains open and pending committee action, with an expiration date of May 2028.

Full summary

This file concerns a lawsuit brought by the estate of Oscar Leon Sanchez against the City of Los Angeles and other defendants, stemming from a January 3, 2025 incident involving the Los Angeles Police Department. The case is pending in Los Angeles Superior Court and carries claim number C23-25502. The nature of the incident and the specific damages sought are not disclosed in the public record, as the City Attorney has requested that Council discussions and legal advice on this matter be conducted in closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which governs pending litigation. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto submitted the report on May 7, 2026, recommending that the Council convene a closed session to receive advice from legal counsel regarding a proposed Claims Board action. The report was prepared by Kathleen Kenealy, Chief of the Civil Litigation Branch, and copies were distributed to LAPD leadership and the Board of Police Commissioners, reflecting the department's direct involvement in the underlying incident. The file was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 20, 2026, where it currently sits pending review. Committee consideration of city litigation matters of this type typically involves evaluating the city's financial exposure and any recommendation to settle or pay a judgment. No committee recommendation or Council vote has been recorded yet. The file remains open with an expiration date of May 19, 2028.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-05-20 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-05-19 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 7, 2026.

Documents (1)

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