Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report on June 25, 2026, regarding litigation in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case 24STCV12353) with an associated claim (C24-09932). The matter was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on July 10, 2026, and remains pending there. No substantive details of the underlying claim or lawsuit are specified in the available documents.

Full summary

This Council File concerns a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a vehicle collision on March 26, 2024, on the US-101 Hollywood Freeway southbound, just south of Alvarado Street in Los Angeles. Plaintiff Anthony Cruz filed suit against Mitchell Jay Borses and others in Los Angeles Superior Court, and a related claim (C24-09932) has been lodged against the City. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief of Civil Litigation Kathleen Kenealy, submitted a report on June 25, 2026, requesting that the City Council schedule a closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to receive legal advice regarding a potential Claims Board action. That provision authorizes closed meetings specifically to allow elected bodies to confer with counsel about pending litigation. The City Attorney's office indicated that Deputy City Attorney Timothy Q. Day would be present to answer questions when the Council takes up the matter. The report was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on July 10, 2026, where it remains pending. Substantive details about the City's potential liability, the amount in controversy, and any settlement recommendation are not part of the public record, as those discussions are expected to occur in closed session. The file is open with an expiration date of July 10, 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-07-10 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-07-10 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 25, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-25 Report from City Attorney · report