Opinion
S277487
10-04-2023
PEOPLE v. HARDIN (TONY)
B315434 Second Appellate District, Div. 7.
Supplemental briefing ordered
The parties are directed to serve and file supplemental letter briefs addressing the following question: Whether the first step of the two-part inquiry used to evaluate equal protection claims, which asks whether two or more groups are similarly situated for the purposes of the law challenged, should be eliminated in cases concerning disparate treatment of classes or groups of persons, such that the only inquiry is whether the challenged classification is adequately justified under the applicable standard of scrutiny?
The parties are directed to serve and file simultaneous letter briefs on or before October 25, 2023. Amici curiae may serve and file letter briefs on or before that date. The briefs are not to exceed 10 pages. The parties may serve and file reply briefs, subject to the same page limit, within five court days after the initial supplemental brief that is or could have been timely filed under this or any subsequent order of this court. No extension of time for the filing of these briefs is contemplated.