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May 3-4, 2017 Oral Argument Cases

S223536 - MOUNTAIN AIR ENTERPRISES v. SUNDOWNER TOWERS

  1. Respondent's Petition for Review Filed on January 2, 2015
  2. Respondent's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on May 19, 2015
  3. Appellants' Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 17, 2015
  4. Respondent's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on August 6, 2015

S219811 - LEWIS v. S.C. (MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA)

  1. Petitioner's Petition for Review Filed on July 9, 2014
  2. Petitioner's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on February 18, 2015
  3. Real Party in Interest, Medical Board of California, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 17, 2015
  4. Real Party in Interest, Medical Board of California, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 17, 2015
  5. Amicus Curiae Brief of Center for Public Interest Law Filed on July 21, 2015
  6. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on September 24, 2015
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, and American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties Filed on October 27, 2015
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of Electronic Frontier Foundation Filed on October 27, 2015
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Medical Association, American Medical Association, California Psychiatric Association, California Dental Association, and American Dental Association Filed on October 28, 2015
  10. Real Party in Interest, Medical Board of California, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on December 23, 2015

S222472 - FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER v. NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY (NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY)

  1. Appellants, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of Eel River, Petition for Review Filed on November 7, 2014
  2. Respondent, North Coast Railroad Authority, and Real Party in Interest, Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on December 1, 2014
  3. Appellants, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of Eel River, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on February 23, 2015
  4. Appellants, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of Eel River, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on February 23, 2015
  5. Respondents, North Coast Railroad Authority and Board of Directors of North Coast Railroad Authority, and Real Party in Interest, Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on April 10, 2015
  6. Appellants, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of Eel River, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on April 30, 2015
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of South Coast Air Quality Management District and Bay Area Air Quality Management District Filed on June 8, 2015
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of Madera County Farm Bureau and Merced County Farm Bureau Filed on June 8, 2015
  9. Amicus Curiae, Madera County Farm Bureau and Merced County Farm Bureau, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on June 8, 2015
  10. Amicus Curiae, Madera County Farm Bureau and Merced County Farm Bureau, Exhibit(s) Filed on June 8, 2015
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of Town of Atherton, California Rail Foundation, Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund, Community Coalition on High-Speed Rail, and Patricia Hogan-Giorni Filed on June 8, 2015
  12. Amicus Curiae, Town of Atherton, California Rail Foundation, Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund, Community Coalition on High-Speed Rail, and Patricia Hogan-Giorni, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on June 8, 2015
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of Sierra Club, Coalition for Clean Air, Natural Resources Defense Council, Planning and Conservation League, and Communities for a Better Environment Filed on June 8, 2015
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of Center for Biological Diversity Filed on June 17, 2015
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Environmental Protection Agency and California Natural Resources Agency Filed on July 7, 2015
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of California High-Speed Rail Authority Filed on July 7, 2015
  17. Appellants, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of Eel River, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on August 27, 2015
  18. Appellants, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of Eel River, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on August 27, 2015
  19. Respondents, North Coast Railroad Authority and Board of Directors of North Coast Railroad Authority, and Real Party in Interest, Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on September 2, 2015
  20. Appellant, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on September 28, 2015
  21. Respondents, North Coast Railroad Authority and Board of Directors of North Coast Railroad Authority, and Real Party in Interest, Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, Opposition Filed on October 13, 2015

S230906 - PEOPLE v. DELEON

  1. Appellant's Petition for Review Filed on December 1, 2015
  2. Appellant's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on April 18, 2016
  3. Respondent's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on June 16, 2016
  4. Respondent's Notice of Errata Filed on June 23, 2016
  5. Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on August 4, 2016
  6. Amicus Curiae Brief of San Francisco Public Defender's Office Filed on September 12, 2016
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of District Attorney of Los Angeles County Filed on September 12, 2016
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of Orange County Public Defender Filed on September 12, 2016
  9. Respondent's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on October 7, 2016
  10. Appellant's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on October 11, 2016

S221980 - LYNCH v. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION

  1. Respondents' Petition for Review Filed on October 20, 2014
  2. Appellant's Answer to Petition for Review Filed on November 10, 2014
  3. Respondents' Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on November 21, 2014
  4. Respondents' Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on March 11, 2015
  5. Appellant's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on June 8, 2015
  6. Respondents' Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on June 30, 2015
  7. Amicus Curiae Brief of Beach and Bluff Conservancy, Protect the Beach.org, Seacoast Preservation Association, and Coastal Property Owners of Santa Cruz County Filed on August 6, 2015
  8. Amicus Curiae Brief of California State Association of Counties, League of California Cities, and International Municipal Lawyers Association Filed on August 6, 2015
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Building Industry Association, California Cattlemen's Association, and California Farm Bureau Federation Filed on August 7, 2015
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Association of Realtors and National Association, of Realtors Filed on August 11, 2015
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of Surfrider Foundation Filed on August 11, 2015
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of American Planning Association and American Planning Association California Chapter Filed on August 11, 2015
  13. Respondents' Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on October 1, 2015
  14. Appellant's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on October 1, 2015

S227228 - WILLIAMS v. S.C. (MARSHALLS OF CA)

  1. Petitioner's Petition for Review Filed on June 25, 2015
  2. Real Party in Interest, Marshalls of CA, LLC, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on July 15, 2015
  3. Petitioner's Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on July 28, 2015
  4. Petitioner's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on November 17, 2015
  5. Real Party in Interest, Marshalls of CA, LLC, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on February 16, 2016
  6. Real Party in Interest, Marshalls of CA, LLC, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on February 16, 2016
  7. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on April 7, 2016
  8. Petitioner's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on April 7, 2016
  9. Amicus Curiae Brief of International Association of Defense Counsel Filed on May 17, 2016
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Apartment Association Filed on May 17, 2016
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. Filed on May 17, 2016
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of National Association of Manufacturers, American Coatings Association, and NFIB Small Business Legal Center Filed on May 17, 2016
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, National Employment Law Project, and Legal Aid Society – Employment Law Center Filed on May 17, 2016
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of Consumer Attorneys of California Filed on May 17, 2016
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of Employers Group Filed on May 17, 2016
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of Retail Litigation Center, Inc., California Retailers Association, and California Grocers Association Filed on May 17, 2016
  17. Amicus Curiae, Retail Litigation Center, Inc., California Retailers Association, and California Grocers Association, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 17, 2016
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Employment Lawyers Association Filed on May 17, 2016
  19. Petitioner's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on June 17, 2016
  20. Petitioner's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on June 17, 2016

S223603 - CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION v. SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (PEOPLE)

  1. Appellants, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, Petition for Review Filed on January 6, 2015
  2. Appellants, Cleveland National Forest Foundation and Sierra Club, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on January 26, 2015
  3. Appellant, The People, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on January 27, 2015
  4. Appellants, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on February 5, 2015
  5. Appellants, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on May 8, 2015
  6. Appellants, Cleveland National Forest Foundation and Sierra Club, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 10, 2015
  7. Appellant, The People, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 13, 2015
  8. Appellant, The People, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 13, 2015
  9. Appellants, Cleveland National Forest Foundation and Sierra Club, Joinder in People's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 13, 2015
  10. Appellants, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on August 6, 2015
  11. Amicus Curiae Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation Filed on September 2, 2015
  12. Amicus Curiae Brief of League of Women Voters of California, Audubon California, Bike San Diego, The California Native Plant Society, California Wildlife Foundation Center, Center for Race, Poverty & the Environment, Climate Action Campaign, Coalition for Clean Air, Committee for Green Foothills, Communities for a Better Environment, Defenders of Wildlife, Environmental Defense Center, Environment Now, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food & Water Watch, Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks, Greenbelt Alliance, High Sierra Rural Alliance, Hills for Everyone, LandWatch Monterey County, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Marin Conservation League, The Mono Lake Committee, Mountain Area Preservation, The Napa County Farm Bureau, SanDiego350, Save Mount Diablo, Save The Bay, Sierra Nevada Alliance, Sierra Watch, and The Solano County Orderly Growth Committee Filed on September 14, 2015
  13. Amicus Curiae Brief of Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation, American Council of Engineering Companies, Associated General Contractors of California, Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, California Building Industry Association, California Chamber of Commerce, California Construction and Industry Materials Association, California Infill Federation, Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition, Fresno Council of Governments, Golden State Gateway Coalition, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Filed on September 14, 2015
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Association of Councils of Governments, Southern California Association of Governments, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, American Planning Association California Chapter, Association of Environmental Professionals, Self-Help Counties Coalition, and Riverside County Transportation Commission Filed on September 14, 2015
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief of Dennis D. Baldocchi, Ph.D., Robert A. Eagle, Ph.D., Marc Fischer, Ph.D., John Harte, Ph.D., Mark Z. Jacobson, Ph.D., James C. McWilliams, Ph.D., Aradhna K. Tripati, Ph.D., and Anthony L. Westerling, Ph.D. Filed on September 14, 2015
  16. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Infill Builders Federation and San Diego Housing Commission Filed on September 14, 2015
  17. Amicus Curiae Brief of Planning and Conservation League and Council of Infill Builders Filed on September 14, 2015
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of Backcountry Against the Dump, Inc. Filed on September 14, 2015
  19. Appellants, Cleveland National Forest Foundation and Sierra Club, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on November 12, 2015
  20. Appellants, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on November 13, 2015
  21. Appellants, San Diego Association of Governments and San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on November 13, 2015
  22. Appellant, The People , Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on November 16, 2015
  23. Appellants, Cleveland National Forest Foundation and Sierra Club, Opposition Filed on November 30, 2015

S226416 - IN RE R.T.

  1. Appellant's Petition for Review Filed on May 13, 2015
  2. Appellant's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on August 7, 2015
  3. Appellant's Request for Judicial Notice Filed on August 7, 2015
  4. Appellant's Notice of Errata Filed on August 17, 2015
  5. Respondent's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on September 3, 2015
  6. Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on September 24, 2015

S231315 - IN RE ALBERT C.

  1. Appellant's Petition for Review Filed on December 24, 2015
  2. Appellant's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on June 27, 2016
  3. Respondent's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on July 27, 2016
  4. Appellant's Notice of Errata Filed on July 28, 2016
  5. Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on September 1, 2016
  6. Amicus Curiae Brief of Los Angeles County Public Defender, Pacific Juvenile Defender Center, and First District Appellate Project Filed on September 30, 2016
  7. Respondent's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on October 28, 2016

S232114 - PEOPLE v. ESTRADA

  1. Appellant's Petition for Review Filed on January 28, 2016
  2. Appellant's Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on July 28, 2016
  3. Respondent's Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on November 15, 2016
  4. Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on December 29, 2016