Tentative ruling in department 86 on Aug. 24, 2022 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx501

Case Number: 21STCP03501 Hearing Date: August 24, 2022 Dept: 86

CHATHAM v. BARGMANN, et al.
Case Number:
21STCP03501
Hearing Date: August 24, 2022

[Tentative] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

On October 20, 2022, Petitioner, Aaron Chatham, by and through his guardian ad litem and conservator, Mary Jane Leonhardi, filed a petition against Respondents, Nancy Bargmann, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center (FDLRC). FDLRC is also named as a Real Party in Interest. The petition sets forth two causes of action: (1) administrative mandate pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5 against DDS; and (2) ordinary mandate pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1085 against both DDS and FDLRC.

DDS now moves for judgment on the pleadings on the se….....