Thursday, August 28, 2025

Childs v. San Diego Family Housing (9th Cir. - Aug. 28, 2025)

The tenants are suing for mold. The lawsuit is procedurally complicated because the property is on a military base here in San Diego, and so at issue are federal removal statutes, enclave issues, derivative sovereign immunity, etc. As a result, the case has bounced around the federal system for the past half decade, only to be remanded today back to state court to start over.

You might be thinking: "Well, if it's a moldy house, I bet it's a pretty terrible piece of property." Maybe. But the house is in an extremely nice location. Check it out.