GMSR has helped shape constitutional law, handling cutting-edge cases involving privacy, searches and seizures, due process, and the First Amendment. In addition to extensive experience in the federal circuit courts, GMSR has also appeared repeatedly in the U.S. Supreme Court in recent years.
Whitaker v. Garcetti (9th Cir. 2007) 486 F.3d 572
Civil rights: unlawful search and seizure and notice issues regarding wiretaps; article III standing
Hearst v. Ganzi (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 1195
Constitutional right of access to courts; liability of trustee for breach of fiduciary duty; immunity of trustee from exposure under will-contest safe harbor provisions
Williams v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2006) 205 Fed.Appx. 593
A prisoner filed a section 1983 action, pro se, against the County of Los Angeles, alleging he was denied a lower bunk even though he had medical authorization for one. The memorandum opinion holds that the district court: (1) properly granted summary judgment on plaintiff’s
Macias v. County of Los Angeles (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 313
Civil rights action arising from search of residence pursuant to search warrant
Marshall v. Marshall (2006) 547 U.S. 293
Claims based on interference with an inter vivos trust do not fall within the “probate” exception to federal jurisdiction
City of Riverside v. Valley Outdoor, Inc. (Sept. 13, 2005, E036258) 2005 WL 2233617 [nonpublished opinion]
Injunctive relief regarding removal of billboards; application of res judicata
Cohen v. Bank Leumi Le-Israel (July 28, 2005, B174254) 2005 WL 1775038 [nonpublished opinion]
Sufficiency of contact between foreign party and California resident to support exercise of jurisdiction
Schaeffer v. Superior Court, 2005 Cal. LEXIS 6144
Writ challenge regarding production of privileged lawyer-client emails and electronic databases containing constitutionally protected employee information
Slesinger v. Disney, 2004 WL 612818
Media access to court file
Taiheyo Cement Corporation v. Superior Court (Jeong) (2003) 105 Cal.App. 4th 398
Scope of United States’ foreign affairs power and supremacy clause in context of claims arising from Japanese slave labor practices during World War II
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As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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