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Offense v. State

California Supreme Court(Minute Order)
May 17, 2023
No. S270535 (Cal. May. 17, 2023)

Opinion

S270535

05-17-2023

TAKING OFFENSE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA


C088485 Third Appellate District.

Supplemental briefing ordered

The court requests supplemental briefing addressing the following issues:

1. Whether California recognizes a common law taxpayer standing doctrine to bring actions against state officials. In addressing this issue, the parties are asked to address, among other authority that may be relevant, the following: Gogerty v. Coachella Valley Junior College Dist. (1962) 57 Cal.2d 727, 730; Ahlgren v. Carr (1962) 209 Cal.App.2d 248, 252-254; California State Employees' Assn. v. Williams (1970) 7 Cal.App.3d 390, 395; Chodosh v. Commission on Judicial Performance (2022) 81 Cal.App.5th 248, 268.

2. If the common law provides taxpayer plaintiffs with standing to sue state officials, whether the plaintiff in this case has established any such standing. In addressing this issue, the parties are asked to address, among other authority that may be relevant, the following: Silver v. City of Los Angeles(1961) 57 Cal.2d 39, 40-41; Los Altos Property Owners Assn. v. Hutcheon (1977) 69 Cal.App.3d 22, 26; California DUI Lawyers Assn. v. Department of Motor Vehicles (2018) 20 Cal.App.5th 1247, 1264.

Opening supplemental briefs by the parties and any amicus curiae briefs shall be served and filed by June 14, 2023. Supplemental responsive briefs shall be served and filed by {21} days from the timely filing of the opening supplemental briefs.


Summaries of

Offense v. State

California Supreme Court(Minute Order)
May 17, 2023
No. S270535 (Cal. May. 17, 2023)
Case details for

Offense v. State

Case Details

Full title:TAKING OFFENSE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Court:California Supreme Court(Minute Order)

Date published: May 17, 2023

Citations

No. S270535 (Cal. May. 17, 2023)