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May 29 and 30, 2018 Oral Argument Cases

S229428 - CONNOR v. FIRST STUDENT

(Robie, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Respondents, First Student, Inc., and First Transit, Inc., Petition for Review Filed on September 21, 2015
  2. Appellant's Answer to Petition for Review Filed on October 19, 2015
  3. Respondents, First Student, Inc., and First Transit, Inc., Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on January 20, 2016
  4. Appellant's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on February 22, 2016
  5. Appellant's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on February 22, 2016
  6. Respondents, First Student, Inc., and First Transit, Inc., Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on March 28, 2016
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of Attorney General of California Filed on April 27, 2016
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Bay Area Legal Aid, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Center for Employment Opportunities, Collateral Consequences Resource Center, Community Service Society of New York, Drug Policy Alliance, East Bay Community Law Center, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Equal Rights Advocates, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of The San Francisco Bay Area, Legal Action Center, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Legal Aid of Marin, Legal Services For Prisoners with Children, Legal Services of Northern California, National Consumer Law Center, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, North Carolina Justice Center, Public Counsel, Public Interest Law Project, Public Law Center, Root & Rebound, Rubicon Programs, and Western Center on Law and Poverty Filed on May 4, 2016
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of The Consumer Data Industry Association Filed on May 4, 2016
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, National Association of Consumer Advocates, National Employment Law Project, National Housing Law Project, Public Good Law Center, California Reinvestment Coalition, and Consumer Action Filed on May 4, 2016
  11. Respondents, First Student, Inc., and First Transit, Inc., Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on June 3, 2016
  12. Appellant's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on June 6, 2016

S242034 - BOLING v. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (CITY OF SAN DIEGO)

(Miller, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Petitioners' Petition for Review Filed on May 19, 2017
  2. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Petition for Review Filed on May 19, 2017
  3. Respondent's Petition for Review Filed on May 22, 2017
  4. Respondent's Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 8, 2017
  5. Petitioners' Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 8, 2017
  6. Real Party in Interest, City of San Diego, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 12, 2017
  7. Petitioners' Notice of Errata Received Filed on June 16, 2017
  8. Petitioners' Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 16, 2017
  9. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 16, 2017
  10. Respondent's Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 19, 2017
  11. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on August 24, 2017
  12. Respondent's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on September 8, 2017
  13. Petitioners' Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on October 11, 2017
  14. Real Party in Interest, City of San Diego, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on October 11, 2017
  15. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on November 1, 2017
  16. Respondent's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on November 1, 2017
  17. Real Party in Interest, City of San Diego, Notice of Errata re: Combined Answer to Petitions for Review Filed on November 7, 2017
  18. Real Party in Interest, City of San Diego, Notice of Errata re: Combined Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on November 7, 2017
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and National Tax Limitation Committee Filed on November 28, 2017
  20. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on December 15, 2017
  21. Amicus Curiae Brief of Orange County Attorneys Association Filed on December 29, 2017
  22. Amicus Curiae Brief of Service Employees International Union, California State Council, Filed on December 29, 2017
  23. Amicus Curiae Brief of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245, International Federation of Professional and Technical Employees Local 21, Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3, and Marin Association of Public Employees Filed on December 29, 2017
  24. Amicus Curiae Brief of San Diego Police Officers Association Filed on December 29, 2017
  25. Amicus Curiae Brief of International Association of Fire Fighters Filed on December 29, 2017
  26. Amicus Curiae Brief of San Diego Taxpayers Educational Foundation Filed on December 29, 2017
  27. Amicus Curiae Brief of League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, and International Municipal Lawyers Association Filed on December 29, 2017
  28. Amicus Curiae, League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, and International Municipal Lawyers Association, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on December 29, 2017
  29. Respondent's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on January 25, 2018
  30. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on January 29, 2018
  31. Petitioners' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on January 30, 2018
  32. Real Parties in Interest, San Diego Municipal Employees Association; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, IAFF, AFL-CIO, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on January 30, 2018
  33. Real Party in Interest, City of San Diego, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on January 30, 2018

S232754 - KIM v. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

(Dato, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellants' Petition for Review Filed on March 1, 2016
  2. Respondents' Answer to Petition for Review Filed on March 21, 2016
  3. Appellants' Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on April 1, 2016
  4. Appellants' Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on June 6, 2016
  5. Respondents' Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 27, 2016
  6. Appellants' Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on September 7, 2016
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Filed on October 18, 2016
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Chamber of Commerce and The Civil Justice Association of California Filed on October 18, 2016
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of The Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. Filed on October 18, 2016
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of International Association of Defense Counsel Filed on October 18, 2016
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Filed on October 18, 2016
  12. Respondents' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on November 17, 2016
  13. Appellants' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on December 8, 2016
  14. Respondents' Additional Authorities Letter Filed on May 21, 2018

S232197 - KING v. COMPPARTNERS

(Grover, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Respondents' Petition for Review Filed on February 16, 2016
  2. Respondents' Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on July 15, 2016
  3. Appellants' Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on September 14, 2016
  4. Respondents' Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on November 17, 2016
  5. Amicus Curiae Brief of American Insurance Association and California Workers' Compensation Institute Filed on December 14, 2016
  6. Amicus Curiae Brief of Coventry Health Care Workers Compensation, Inc.; National Association of Independent Review Organization; and ExamWorks, Inc. Filed on December 23, 2016
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Applicants' Attorneys Association Filed on December 23, 2016
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of County of Los Angeles Filed on January 4, 2017
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Chamber of Commerce, California Association of Joint Powers Authorities, The National Council of Self-Insurers, and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) Filed on January 5, 2017
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of The Civil Justice Association of California Filed on January 18, 2017
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Medical Association Filed on February 9, 2017
  12. Appellants' Request for Judicial Notice Filed on February 15, 2017
  13. Respondents' Opposition Filed on March 2, 2017
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery, Inc. Filed on March 8, 2017
  15. Appellants' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on March 23, 2017
  16. Respondents' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on April 12, 2017

S137730 - PEOPLE v. POWELL (TROY)

 (Johnson, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant's Opening Brief Filed on October 1, 2012
  2. Respondent's Brief Filed on June 11, 2013
  3. Appellant's Reply Brief Filed on November 27, 2013
  4. Appellant's Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 16, 2018
  5. Respondent's Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 16, 2018

S115378 - PEOPLE v. WOODRUFF (STEVE)

(Levy, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant's Opening Brief Filed on August 30, 2011
  2. Respondent's Brief Filed on June 15, 2012
  3. Appellant's Reply Brief Filed on January 31, 2013
  4. Appellant's Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 11, 2018
  5. Respondent's Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 14, 2018
  6. Appellant's List of Additional Authorities Filed on May 21, 2018

S243042 - MORGAN HILL, CITY OF v. BUSHEY

 (RIVER PARK HOSPITALITY) - (Margulies, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Real Party in Interest, River Park Hospitality, Petition for Review Filed on July 10, 2017
  2. Respondent, City of Morgan Hill, Petition for Review Filed on July 11, 2017
  3. Real Party in Interest, Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on July 28, 2017
  4. Real Party in Interest, River Park Hospitality, Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on August 7, 2017
  5. Real Party in Interest, River Park Hospitality, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on October 6, 2017
  6. Respondent, City of Morgan Hill, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on October 17, 2017
  7. Respondent, City of Morgan Hill, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on October 17, 2017
  8. Real Party in Interest, Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on November 20, 2017
  9. Real Party in Interest, River Park Hospitality, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on December 11, 2017
  10. Respondent, City of Morgan Hill, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on December 12, 2017
  11. Respondent, City of Morgan Hill, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on December 12, 2017
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of The League of California Cities Filed on January 16, 2018
  13. Real Party in Interest, Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on February 15, 2018
  14. Respondent, City of Morgan Hill, Supplemental Brief Filed on May 18, 2018
  15. Real Party in Interest, River Park Hospitality, Supplemental Brief Filed on May 18, 2018
  16. Real Party in Interest, Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 18, 2018
  17. Real Party in Interest, Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, Supplemental Brief Received Filed on May 18, 2018
  18. Real Party in Interest, Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, Reply to Supplemental Briefs Filed on May 23, 2018

S224779 - CITIZENS FOR FAIR REU RATES v. CITY OF REDDING

(Mihara, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Respondent's Petition for Review Filed on March 3, 2015
  2. Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice - Volume I of III Filed on March 3, 2015
  3. Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice - Volume II of III Filed on March 3, 2015
  4. Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice - Volume III of III Filed on March 3, 2015
  5. Appellants' Answer to Petition for Review Filed on March 24, 2015
  6. Respondent's Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on April 3, 2015
  7. Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on April 3, 2015
  8. Respondent's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on June 1, 2015
  9. Appellants' Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 2, 2015
  10. Appellants' Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 2, 2015
  11. Respondent's Opposition Filed on July 9, 2015
  12. Respondent's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on July 21, 2015
  13. Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 21, 2015
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of Glendale Coalition for Better Government Filed on August 12, 2015
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of League of California Cities and California State Association of Counties Filed on August 27, 2015
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Municipal Utilities Association Filed on August 27, 2015
  17. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Taxpayers Association Filed on August 27, 2015
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation Filed on August 27, 2015
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Filed on August 27, 2015
  20. Respondent's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on September 28, 2015
  21. Appellants' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on September 29, 2015
  22. Respondent's Notice of New Authority Filed on April 1, 2016
  23. Respondent's Supplemental Brief Filed on June 26, 2017
  24. Respondent's Supplemental Brief Filed on December 22, 2017
  25. Respondent's Supplemental Brief Filed on December 26, 2017
  26. Respondent's Notice of New Authorities Filed on May 15, 2018
  27. Respondent's Notice of Additional Authorities Filed on May 22, 2018

S240044 - PEOPLE v. GONZALES

 (Moore, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Respondent's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on May 16, 2017
  2. Appellant's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on August 21, 2017
  3. Respondent's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on October 2, 2017

S043520 - PEOPLE v. POWELL (CARL DEVON)

 (Cantil-Sakauye, C. J., not participating; Hull, Jr., J., assigned justice pro tempore; Huffman, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant's Opening Brief - Volume I Filed on April 12, 2011
  2. Appellant's Opening Brief - Volume II Filed on April 12, 2011
  3. Respondent's Brief Filed on May 14, 2012
  4. Appellant's Reply Brief Filed on November 13, 2013
  5. Appellant's Supplemental Brief Filed on May 15, 2018
  6. Appellant's Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 18, 2018
  7. Respondent's Focus Issues Letter Filed on May 18, 2018
  8. Appellant's Additional Authorities Letter Filed on May 21, 2018