Sullivan v. City of Berkeley

William Alsup, United States District Judge *979INTRODUCTION

In this action for violations of constitutional rights, defendant City of Berkeley moves for summary judgment on all of plaintiffs' claims. For the reasons herein, the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART .

STATEMENT

At all material times, on any given night, nearly one thousand individuals experienced homelessness in Berkeley. Most were unsheltered and living on public streets, sidewalks, and parks. The City of Berkeley received frequent complaints regarding the encampments, including complaints concerning rodents, garbage, and…