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Special masters file protocol for factual report in LA homelessness case

A notice filed in federal court sets out how two court-appointed special masters will submit a factual report.

Courts· posted Oct 28Report

Two court-appointed special masters are preparing a factual report in the long-running federal case over Los Angeles homelessness, and this filing sets the procedure for submitting it. The notice was entered on the docket October 27, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

What happens next

Special masters to file the factual report under the stated protocol

Named in this record
Roybal Federal Courthouse
Roybal Federal Courthouse

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