Russian Hill Preservation Society v. City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Works, et al.,

San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. 313538. Hearing on writ held on July 20, 2000, before the Honorable Ronald Evans Quidachay. Respondents represented by the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office and real parties in interest Cal-Jones Development, Inc. represented by Sanger & Olsen. Petitioners challenged permits for development and a “major street encroachment” granted to developer Cal-Jones by the City which involved excavation of the final “natural” portion of San Francisco’s Russian Hill.