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Judge Joseph Lipner
Coverage of Judge Joseph Lipner in the Nexus archive.
- Judge Bars City From Halting PUSD Tree and Soil Removal at Nine Campuses, Portions of Ed Center
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge barred the city of Pasadena from halting the removal of trees and fire-contaminated soil by the Pasadena Unified School District at nine campuses and portions of the Education Center. This ruling came after the city argued that the school board resolution used by the district to exempt itself was invalid on its face.
- Judge Denies PUSD Bid For Injunction to Block Pasadena Tree Ordinance Enforcement
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied the Pasadena Unified School District's request for an injunction to block enforcement of the City of Pasadena's tree protection ordinance during an ongoing lawsuit. The district argued it has sovereign immunity from local zoning regulations but did not receive a temporary restraining order.