A federal judge ruled that Novato can proceed with closing its homeless camp at Lee Gerner Park, following a lawsuit from the Marin County Homeless Union over camping restrictions. The camp was granted a temporary stay until a decision was made, but Judge Robert Illman found the court lacked jurisdiction for further motions since the agreement with the plaintiffs had expired. Novato's city council will discuss the permanent closure, with ongoing debates in the community about homelessness solutions, especially after recent bans on camping gear in public spaces.
Given the fact that the term of the settlement agreement and the court's jurisdiction expired on October 13, 2024, the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain plaintiffs' motion.
I feel like he could have gone either way on it but he didn't,
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