LOPEZ v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES

No. B219499.

196 Cal.App.4th 675 (2011)

LORENA LOPEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, Defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Eight.

June 13, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold & Porter, James S. Blackburn , Tricia A. Cross and Ryan O. McMonagle for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Carmen A. Trutanich , City Attorney, Michael L. Claessens , Assistant City Attorney, Amy Jo Field and Lisa S. Berger , Deputy City Attorneys, for Defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

FLIER, J.

This lawsuit stems from the tragic, untimely death of Suzie Pena (Suzie), who was killed by police officers in the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit as they attempted to rescue her from her father, Raul Pena (Pena), who held her hostage. Suzie was only 19 months old when she died. Appellant Lorena Lopez is Suzie's mother. She challenges the trial court's entry of nonsuit, finding that she presented no substantial...

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