Legal Opinion
Sandoval v. Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 19, 2008No. B200213PublishedCited by 5 opinions
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MANELLA, J.
In the underlying action, the trial court granted nonsuit on appellant John Sandoval’s claim for violation of due process against respondent Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS). Following a jury verdict in favor of DPSS on Sandoval’s remaining claims against DPSS for civil rights violations and wrongful termination, the trial court entered judgment for DPSS and denied Sandoval’s motion for a new trial. We affirm.
RELEVANT FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
A. Complaint
Sandoval initiated the underlying action in January 2006. His complaint asserted…
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