Lincoln Place News
The
Courts
BREAKING NEWS – The
Supreme Court of California, on Oct. 31, summarily rejected corporate landlord,
AIMCO’s petition for review and request for depublication in the case
Marlin v AIMCO. As a result, the 2nd District Court of Appeal’s decision
remains intact, providing an important precedent for tenants
statewide.
Lincoln Place tenants won another ruling in
the Court of Appeals on Sept. 19, that AIMCO, illegally evicted hundreds of
tenants (see the October Beachhead). That victory became even sweeter on Oct. 4
when the L.A. City Council – at Councilmember Bill Rosendahl’s
request – declined to join AIMCO in appealing the decision. Before the
11-1 vote against appealing the pro-tenant decision, Rosendahl told his
colleagues: “The question before us this morning is not that complicated.
We either stand with the tenants, embrace our new power, and let this decision
stand. Or we stand with AIMCO, we shirk this power, and we seek to revise or
overturn the decision.”
On Oct.
29, AIMCO appealed the case to the California Supreme Court. The Supreme Court
usually takes about 60 days to decide whether it will review a ruling.
Meanwhile, 50 individual tenant cases
currently in other courts will be on hold until the Supreme Court accepts or
denies AIMCO’s petition. If the Supreme Court denies AIMCO’s
petition, then the Court of Appeals decision in the case will be final.
The
Website
Webmaster Tracey Creech has
updated the Lincoln Place website - www.LincolnPlace.net.
The
Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UngEHGXlHb0
The
Donation
The tenants’ mostly
successful courtroom battles cost money. The Lincoln Place Tenants Association
is asking for contributions from the Venice community. Make your tax deductible
donation payable to: LPTA, PO Box 1312, Venice, CA 90294.
Posted: Thu - November 1, 2007 at 02:04 PM