United Motors International, Inc. et al v. Peter Hartwick et al

Filing 24

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: The Court finds that Plaintiffs failed to established grounds for remand in this case. Therefore, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion to Remand. The Court GRANTS in part Government Defendan ts' Motion to Dismiss. The Court hereby DISMISSES without prejudice the following claims: (1) breach of contract, against City of Downey; (2) fraud, against Government Defendants; (3) specific performance, against City of Downey; (4) violation of UCL, against Defendant Vazquez; (5) extortion, against Defendant Vazquez; (6) violation of RICO, against Defendant Vazquez; (7) Section 1983 Monell claim, against City of Downey; (8) Section 1983 Equal Protection clause claim against Defendant Vaz quez; and, (9) violation of Title VI, against Government Defendants. The Court hereby DISMISSES with prejudice the following claims against Defendant City of Downey: (1) UCL claim; (2) extortion claim; and, (3) RICO claim. The Court DENIES Government Defendants Motion with respect to the remaining claims at issue. Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint, if any, within twenty-one (21) days of the filing of this Order. 9 10 12 16 (rfi)