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October 7, 2026 Oral Argument Cases

S290840 - BRING BACK THE KERN v. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD (NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, and Center for Biological Diversity, Petition for Review Filed on May 12, 2025
  2. Respondent, Water Audit California, Joinder to Petition Filed on May 30, 2025
  3. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 2, 2025
  4. Respondent, Bring Back the Kern, Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 11, 2025
  5. Respondent, Water Audit California, Joinder to Reply to Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 12, 2025
  6. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and Water Audit California, Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on October 14, 2025
  7. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and Water Audit California, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on October 14, 2025
  8. Respondent, City of Bakersfield, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on February 11, 2026
  9. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on February 11, 2026
  10. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Exhibits Volume 1 of 4 Filed on February 11, 2026
  11. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Exhibits Volume 2 of 4 Filed on February 11, 2026
  12. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Exhibits Volume 3 of 4 Filed on February 11, 2026
  13. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Exhibits Volume 4 of 4 Filed on February 11, 0026
  14. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on February 11, 2026
  15. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Opposition Filed on February 11, 2026
  16. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and Water Audit California, Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on April 3, 2026
  17. Amicus Curiae Brief of Western Growers Association, California Chamber of Commerce, California Farm Bureau Foundation, Kern County Farm Bureau, California Fresh Fruit Association, California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, American Pistachio Growers, California Citrus Mutual, Western Tree Nut Association, Milk Producers Council, Westlands Water District, and California Cattlemen’s Association Filed on April 30, 2026
  18. Amicus Curiae Brief of San Joaquin Tributaries Authority Filed on May 1, 2026
  19. Amicus Curiae Brief of Northern California Water Association and Regional Water Authority Filed on May 1, 2026
  20. Amicus Curiae, Northern California Water Association and Regional Water Authority, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 1, 2026
  21. Amicus Curiae, Northern California Water Association and Regional Water Authority, Exhibits Filed on May 1, 2026
  22. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Trout, Friends of the River, Mono Lake Committee, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Putah Creek Council Filed on May 1, 2026
  23. Amicus Curiae Brief of Trout Unlimited Filed on May 4, 2026
  24. Amicus Curiae, Northern California Water Association and Regional Water Authority, Notice of Errata Filed on May 4, 2026
  25. Amicus Curiae Brief of Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District Filed on May 4, 2026
  26. Amicus Curiae Brief of Southern California Water Coalition, San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency, Western Municipal Water District, City of El Paso De Robles, Helix Water District, and Lamont Public Utility District Filed on May 4, 2026
  27. Amicus Curiae, Southern California Water Coalition, San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency, Western Municipal Water District, City of El Paso De Robles, Helix Water District, and Lamont Public Utility District, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 4, 2026
  28. Amicus Curiae Brief of Tom Taylor Filed on May 5, 2026
  29. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Constitution Scholars Filed on May 5, 2026
  30. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Attorney General and California Department of Fish and Wildlife Filed on May 5, 2026
  31. Amicus Curiae Brief of Association of California Water Agencies, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and United Water Conservation District Filed on May 5, 2026
  32. Amicus Curiae, Association of California Water Agencies, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and United Water Conservation District, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 5, 2026
  33. Amicus Curiae Brief of The Bay Area Council and San Mateo County Economic Development Association Filed on May 5, 2026
  34. Amicus Curiae Brief of Property and Environment Research Center Filed on May 5, 2026
  35. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Water Association Filed on May 5, 2026
  36. Amicus Curiae Brief of Winnemem Wintu Tribe, San Francisco Crab Boat Owners Association, North Coast Rivers Alliance, and California Sportfishing Protection Alliance Filed on May 5, 2026
  37. Amicus Curiae Brief of California Water Impact Network Filed on May 5, 2026
  38. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and Water Audit California, Opposition Filed on May 18, 2026
  39. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and Water Audit California, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on July 20, 2026
  40. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Response to Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on July 20, 2026
  41. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Request for Judicial Notice Filed on July 20, 2026
  42. Appellants, North Kern Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Water Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage, J.G. Boswell Company, and Buena Vista Water Storage District, Exhibits Volume 1 of 1 Filed on July 20, 2026
  43. Respondents, Bring Back the Kern, Kern River Parkway Foundation, Kern Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and Water Audit California, Opposition Filed on July 31, 2026

S291235 - PEOPLE v. LUU

(Mesiwala, J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Respondent’s Petition for Review Filed on June 3, 2025
  2. Appellant’s Answer to Petition for Review Filed on June 23, 2025
  3. Respondent’s Opening Brief on the Merits Filed on October 15, 2025
  4. Appellant’s Answer Brief on the Merits Filed on January 14, 2026
  5. Respondent’s Reply Brief on the Merits Filed on March 5, 2026

S174886 - PEOPLE v. MADISON (RICKY RENE)

(justice pro tempore to be assigned)

  1. Appellant’s Opening Brief Filed on April 20, 2015
  2. Respondent’s Brief Filed on April 1, 2016
  3. Appellant’s Reply Brief Filed on December 23, 2016
  4. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on January 29, 2024
  5. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on October 28, 2024
  6. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on November 13, 2024

S137307 - PEOPLE v. MORALES (JOHNNY)

(Martinez, P. J., assigned justice pro tempore)

  1. Appellant’s Request for Judicial Notice Filed on May 10, 2019
  2. Appellant’s Opening Brief Filed on June 19, 2019
  3. Respondent’s Brief Filed on May 6, 2020
  4. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on August 20, 2020
  5. Respondent’s Supplemental Brief Filed on September 11, 2020
  6. Appellant’s Reply Brief Filed on August 15, 2022
  7. Appellant’s Supplemental Brief Filed on August 24, 2026