California Constitution

Jan 21, 2026
City of Escondido v. Fawcett, S286239.

#24-167 City of Escondido v. Fawcett, S286239. (D082525; nonpublished opinion; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2022-00025425-CU-PT-NC.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in City of San Jose v. Howard

Dec 18, 2025
City of San Jose v. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, S285426.

#24-145 City of San Jose v. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, S285426. (H050889; 101 Cal.App.5th 777; Santa Clara County Superior Court; 21CV391517.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Is

Jul 16, 2025
Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield, S290840.

#25-242 Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield, S290840.  (F087503, F087549, F087558, F087560, F087702, F087487; 110 Cal.App.5th 322; Kern County Superior Court; BCV-22-103220.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed orders in a civil action and remanded for further proceedings.  This case

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