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The Court of Appeal upheld the trial court's dismissal of plaintiffs' claims on the grounds that their government claim notices failed to comply with California Government Code section 910(c) by not specifying dates or date ranges of the alleged wrongful conduct, despite stating the loss was 'ongoing.'
Khedr v. Superior Court: Summary for Workers
What Happened
Employees of the Broadmoor Police Protection District filed a lawsuit claiming they faced retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination after engaging in whistleblowing activities. Before their case could proceed to trial, they had to file a government claim notice—a required first step when suing public agencies.
What the Court Decided
California's Court of Appeal dismissed the case because the employees' claim notices didn't follow proper procedures. Specifically, the notices failed to include specific dates or date ranges for when the alleged wrongdoing occurred, even though they claimed the mistreatment was "ongoing." The court ruled this procedural error prevented the case from moving forward.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling highlights an important procedural requirement for workers suing government employers: you must be extremely specific about when wrongful conduct happened. Simply stating that problems are "ongoing" isn't enough. Workers facing workplace violations at public agencies should carefully document exact dates of incidents and ensure their initial claim notices include this detail, or risk having their entire case dismissed before it's even heard.
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