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August 24, 2026 Oral Argument Cases

S295866 - CERVANTES v. BIANCO (RIVERSIDE COUNTY CITIZENS)

(Burns, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Petitioners’ Petition for Writ of Mandate Filed on March 25, 2026
  2. Respondent, Chad Bianco, Preliminary Opposition to Writ Petition Filed on March 26, 2026
  3. Declaration of Sheriff Chad Bianco Filed on March 26, 2026
  4. Petitioners’ New Authorities Letter Filed on March 27, 2026
  5. Petitioners’ Reply to Preliminary Opposition Filed on March 30, 2026
  6. Respondent, Chad Bianco, Notice of Errata Filed on April 1, 2026
  7. Petitioners’ Letter Filed on April 28, 2026
  8. Respondent, Chad Bianco, Letter Filed on May 1, 2026
  9. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Art Tinoco, Written Return Filed on June 12, 2026
  10. Real Party in Interest, Shirley Weber, Brief Filed on June 12, 2026
  11. Respondent, Art Tinoco, Written Return Filed on June 12, 2026
  12. Petitioners’ Traverse Filed on June 29, 2026
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of Attorney General of California Filed on June 30, 2026
  14. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Art Tinoco, Reply Filed on July 6, 2026
  15. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Art Tinoco, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on July 13, 2026

S295901 - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. BIANCO

(Burns, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Respondent, Chad Bianco, Exhibits Filed on April 1, 2026
  2. Declaration of Nicholas R. Hartmann with Exhibits A Through K Filed on April 3, 2026
  3. Petitioner’s Notice of Filing and Service of Petition for Writ of Mandate Filed on April 8, 2026
  4. Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Mandate Filed on April 8, 2026
  5. Petitioner’s Appendix of Exhibits Filed on April 8, 2026
  6. Petitioner’s Request for Judicial Notice Filed on April 8, 2026
  7. Petitioner’s Letter Brief Filed on April 8, 2026
  8. Declaration of Robert H. Tyler Filed on April 9, 2026
  9. Declaration of Sheriff Chad Bianco Filed on April 9, 2026
  10. Non-Party Movants, American Broadcasting Cos., Inc.; California Newspapers Partnership, a Delaware corporation; CalMatters; CBS Broadcasting, Inc.; Fox Television Stations, LLC; Inland Empire Law Weekly, LLC; Inland Empire Publications; KCRA/KQCA, a Division of Hearst Stations, Inc.; Los Angeles Television Station KCAL LLC; Los Angeles Times Communications LLC; NBCUniversal Media, LLC; The New York Times Company; San Francisco Chronicle, a Division of Hearst Communications, Inc.; and USA Today Co., Supplemental Brief Filed on April 9, 2026
  11. Declaration of Nicholas R. Hartmann Filed on April 9, 2026
  12. Petitioner’s Petition for Review Filed on April 10, 2026
  13. Respondent, Chad Bianco, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on April 10, 2026
  14. Petitioner’s Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on April 10, 2026
  15. Declaration of Sergeant James Merrill Filed on April 10, 2026
  16. Petitioner’s Letter Brief Filed on April 15, 2026
  17. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Letter Brief Filed on April 15, 2026
  18. Petitioner’s Letter Brief Filed on April 20, 2026
  19. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Letter Brief Filed on April 20, 2026
  20. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Written Return Filed on May 8, 2026
  21. Amicus Curiae Brief of California State Sheriffs’ Association Filed on May 22, 2026
  22. Amicus Curiae Brief of County of Monterey, California; County of Santa Clara, California; Dean Logan; Juan Pablo Cervantes; Kristin Connelly; Jesse Salinas; and John Tuteur Filed on May 22, 2026
  23. Amicus Curiae Brief of Jim Niederecker Filed on May 26, 2026
  24. Amicus Curiae, Jim Niederecker, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 26, 2026
  25. Declaration of Jim Niederecker Filed on May 26, 2026
  26. Amicus Curiae Brief of San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office Filed on May 26, 2026
  27. Petitioner’s Reply Filed on May 26, 2026
  28. Petitioner’s Letter Brief Filed on June 11, 2026
  29. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Letter Brief Filed on June 11, 2026
  30. Petitioner’s Letter Brief Filed on June 16, 2026
  31. Respondents, Chad Bianco and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Letter Brief Filed on June 16, 2026