Judge Orders UCLA Baseball Stadium Locked Down Amid Veterans Land Dispute

Federal Judge David O. Carter mandates closure of Jackie Robinson Stadium until UCLA proposes a veteran-focused plan for the leased land.

UCLA's Jackie Robinson Stadium was locked down following a court order demanding the university present a plan prioritizing veterans' use of the land.
The ruling came after a lengthy hearing where Judge Carter expressed frustration over UCLA and other leaseholders not offering satisfactory uses for the land originally deeded for veterans.
The court found that the VA had illegally leased portions of its West Los Angeles campus to private entities, including UCLA, without primarily benefiting veterans.
Judge Carter ordered the VA to build 750 units of temporary housing within 18 months and to plan for an additional 1,800 units of permanent housing on the campus.
The decision is part of a broader lawsuit by unhoused veterans with disabilities, challenging the VA's land lease agreements and seeking housing solutions for veterans in need.