California Constitution

Sep 11, 2024
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

Aug 14, 2024
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 25, 2024
Castellanos v. State of California, S279622.

#23-128 Castellanos v. State of California, S279622. (A163655; 89 Cal.App.5th 131, mod. 90 Cal.App.5th 84a; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21088725.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in an action for writ of mandate. This

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