California Supreme Court Watch

#20-307 Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Bay Area Toll Authority, S263835. (A157598, A157972; 51 Cal.App.5th 435; San Francisco County Superior Court; CGC18567860, CPF18516276.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Zolly v. City of Oakland, S262634 (#20-209), which presents the following issue: Must city franchise fees that are subject to California Constitution, article XIII C, be reasonably related to the value of the franchise?

Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 10/14/2020

Dismissed and remanded to CA 1/2: 1/25/2023

“Review in the above-captioned matter, which was granted and held for Zolly v. City of Oakland (2022) 13 Cal.5th 780, is hereby dismissed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.528(b)(1).)”

See the California Court of Appeal Opinion.