I Never Promised You a Rose Bowl - Part 16

We have noted that UCLA recently announced that its upcoming football season will be in the Rose Bowl, although there is ongoing litigation occurring regarding its lease agreement. While there may have been a variety of reasons for the announcement, it appears that one of them stems from that litigation.

From Pasadena Now:

A lawsuit filed by the Rose Bowl Operating Co. alleging UCLA is wrongfully exploring options for a new home football venue, specifically SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, should be stayed pending an appeal of a judge’s ruling that the case should not be arbitrated, the UC Regents’ attorneys state in new court papers. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner heard arguments on the UC Regents and SoFi Stadium motions to compel arbitration, then took the issues under submission before ruling on Feb. 5 that the case should be heard by a jury...

But the UC Regents, on behalf of UCLA, state in court papers filed with Lipner [last] Thursday that a hold on proceedings is again warranted, this time because of their appeal of the arbitration denial...

"There is no urgency in resolving this matter because UCLA confirmed that it intends to play its home football games at the Rose Bowl Stadium for the 2026 college football season,” the UC Regents... contend in their court papers...

Full story at https://pasadenanow.com/main/uc-regents-ask-court-to-pause-rose-bowl-suit-while-ruling-preventing-arbitration-is-appealed.

Translated: There is no need to go to trial any time soon because, after all, we are going to be playing at the Rose Bowl next year.