Legal Opinion

Citizens for Improved Sorrento Access, Inc. v. City of San Diego

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 14, 2004No. D043024, D043187PublishedCited by 9 opinions

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1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HALLER, J.

Citizens For Improved Sorrento Access, Inc. and several individuals (collectively CISA) brought two actions against the City of San Diego (City) challenging the City’s decision to close a portion of a public street to vehicular traffic. The superior court found in City’s favor in both of these lawsuits. CISA appeals from both judgments. CISA’s main appellate contention is that the City had no discretion to close the road because a substantial number of drivers would use the road if it remained open. In the published portion of this opinion, we reject this contention and hold…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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