Redondo Beach Developer Leo Pustilnikov Drops AES Redevelopment Lawsuit
Case Summary
Developer Leo Pustilnikov has agreed to drop his lawsuit against the city of Redondo Beach regarding the AES redevelopment project. The dismissal followed a settlement agreement in which the city agreed not to pursue monetary sanctions against Pustilnikov for what the court deemed frivolous conduct during the litigation. The Los Angeles Superior Court had previously awarded sanctions due to Pustilnikov's lack of cooperation in the legal process. Pustilnikov filed the request for dismissal on March 18, and the city attorney publicly announced the settlement shortly thereafter. Pustilnikov did not provide any comment on the matter.
Key Issues
- • Frivolous litigation claims
- • Settlement agreements
- • Sanctions for non-cooperation
- • Dismissal of lawsuits
- • Developer-city disputes
Case Timeline
1 eventRedondo Beach developer dismisses lawsuit against city over AES redevelopment
The developer, Leo Pustilnikov, recently signed a settlement agreement with the city to drop the claims in exchange for Redondo Beach not asking for money that he owes for being frivolous during the court proceedings, City Attorney Joy Ford announced in a news release last week. Pustilnikov did not respond to requests for comment. He filed the request for dismissal March 18, according to court documents. The dismissal came through an agreement with the city to not collect sanctions that the Los Angeles Superior Court judge awarded because Pustilnikov did not cooperate with the process, Ford said by phone last week.