Save Our Neighborhood Group v. City of Lancaster
Jun 21, 2011OUTCOME: Reversed on appeal in unpublished decision
Represented community group in challenging EIR for a shopping center project; lost at trial court but won on appeal (Case No. B225087)
John Gregory McClendon's Legal Cases (19)
Irvine, CA
Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Land Use & Zoning ... +2 more
United States of America, et al. v. Eastern Municipal Water District, et al.
Jan 01, 2011OUTCOME: EMWD prevailed in district court, plaintiffs appealed and then dismissed action
Represented EMWD as special counsel in Federal and State CEQA litigation over water rights involving the U.S.A. (Camp Pendleton) and Fallbrook Public Utilities District
Banning Bench Community of Interest Association v. City of Banning
Apr 08, 2008OUTCOME: Obtained Judgment ordering city to set aside the EIR and the project
Represented association in challenging EIR for 1,500 home development on 1,500 acres. Association joined with three other groups in successful legal action that resulted in property being permanently ... preserved in its natural state
Affordable Pasadena Housing in Distress v. City of Pasadena
Nov 13, 2007OUTCOME: Obtained Judgment ordering city to set aside the down zoning
Represented petitioner in challenging down-zoning of neighborhoods by creation of an "overlay district" preventing development of affordable housing
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust v. City Council of the City of San Marcos, et al. (2005) 132 Cal. App. 4th 614
Sep 07, 2005OUTCOME: Referendum was later overwhelmingly approved and store was never built
Successfully defended city and referendum sponsers against Wal-Mart's pre-ballot challenge to a referendum rejecting development of supercenter store in residential neighborhood
San Bernardino Residents for Responsible Development v. City of San Bernardino
Jul 25, 2003OUTCOME: Reversed on appeal in unpublished decision
Represented grassroots group challenging development of a Wal-Mart supercenter; lost at trial court but won reversal on appeal (Case No. E032640)
Elsinore Christian Center v. City of Lake Elsinore 291 F.Supp.2d 1083 (C.D.Cal. 2003)
Jan 01, 2003OUTCOME: Action settled while Petition for Certiorari was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court
One of the first RLUIPA (Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act) cases. Obtained district vourt ruling favorable to city; that ruling reversed by Ninth Circuit
Jobe v. City of Orange (2001) 88 Cal.App. 4th 412
Jan 01, 2001OUTCOME: Win affirmed on appeal in unpublished decision
Defended city and client Orange Lutheran High School in a CEQA action; prevailed at trial court and plaintiff appealed.
McDowell v. County of Riverside (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 1155
Apr 22, 1997OUTCOME: Win affirmed on appeal
Defended county and developer client against CEQA action brought by ajdacent landowner; prevailed at trial court and plaintiff appealed.
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