Civil Procedure
May 7, 2026
Tenderloin lawsuit dismissed after judge finds plaintiffs lacked standing
Plaintiffs behind a closely watched lawsuit challenging San Francisco's handling of homelessness, drug use and public-health policies in the Tenderloin have dismissed the case with prejudice after a federal judge ruled they lacked standing to pursue injunctive relief against the city.
Plaintiffs behind a high-profile Tenderloin quality-of-life lawsuit have dismissed their case with prejudice, ending a two-year federal court battle after a judge ruled they lacked standing to challenge San Francisco's homelessness, public health and drug enforcement policies.
The April 28 dismissal closes the case and follows a March order denying a preliminary injunction that sought to restrict the city's use of certain public health strategies to address substance use i...
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