Civil Rights
May 28, 2026
Anaheim must face harassment, search claims over homeless shelter
A judge found enough triable issues to send most counts to trial, including whether the city can be held liable for misconduct by the private contractor it hired to run the facility.
The city of Anaheim must face most claims in a lawsuit by former homeless shelter residents alleging sexual harassment, invasive searches and retaliation at the now-closed La Mesa shelter, under a tentative ruling by Orange County Superior Court Judge David A. Hoffer that found triable issues over the city's liability for the private contractor that operated the facility.
The tentative ruling, expected to be finalized Friday, denied the city's motion for summary judgment a...
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