Maria Mejia Wins in Court of Appeal

On May 27, 2005, the Court of Appeal, in Mejia v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. B174453, ordered the City's approval of the Wheatland Development to be set aside. The court found that the City failed to comply with CEQA. The court found a fair argument regarding wildlife and traffic. It also stated that the City failed to notify the Department of Fish and Game and it failed to provide the complete administrative record in the court proceedings.

The Court of Appeal has ordered the City to cause an EIR to be prepared on the Wheatland Development. The EIR must be comprehensive.