High Profile Cases
In re Sergio C. Garcia on Admission
On May 16, 2012, the Supreme Court issued an order directing the Committee of Bar Examiners to show cause why the court should grant the committee's motion to admit Sergio C. Garcia to the State Bar as a licensed attorney. This case concerns whether an undocumented immigrant who has graduated from law school and passed the California bar examination may be admitted to the California Bar or whether such admission is precluded by any federal statute or for any other reason. View the May 16 Press Release here.
In addition to briefs filed by the Committee of Bar Examiners and Garcia, the Supreme Court invited others to file amicus curiae briefs either in support of or in opposition to the motion to admit Garcia to the State Bar.
Click here for the briefs and other filings.
Vandermost v. Bowen
The elections redistricting case of Vandermost v. Bowen (S198387) was filed by the California Supreme Court on Friday, January 27, following oral argument on January 10, 2012. View the Press Release here.
A video of the oral arguments is available on the California Channel website, www.calchannel.com/channel/viewvideo/3223. The complete California Channel television schedule is available at www.calchannel.com/channel/schedule/ To find the cable carrier in your area, please see www.calchannel.com/channel/carriage/
For previous announcements on the case, please see these news releases: www.courts.ca.gov/15950.htm and www.courts.ca.gov/16586.htm
Click for the special session calendar for January 10, 2012
Click for the filings in this case
Perry v. Brown
San Francisco - The California Supreme Court unanimously voted to decide a question of state law in Proposition 8 case pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Perry v. Brown (Hollingsworth) S189476 (9th Cir. No. 10-16696).
Proposition 8 Cases
- Strauss et al. v Horton (Hollingsworth et al., Interveners) S168047
- Tyler et al. v. State of California et al. (Hollingsworth et al., Interveners) S168066
- City and County of San Francisco et al. v. Horton (Hollingsworth et al., Interveners) S168078
Marriage Cases
In re Marriage Cases, (S147999)
Opinion - May 15, 2008
Listen to Oral Arguments
Oral Arguments - March 4, 2008
Audio and video archives of the broadcast are available on the Supreme Court Broadcasts page.
News Releases
Order and News Release re: Denial of Rehearing and Stay
(Posted: June 4, 2008)
California Supreme Court Rules in Marriage Cases
(Posted: May 15, 2008)
Media Advisory: State Supreme Court Provides Online Briefs in Marriage Cases
(Posted: February 11, 2008)
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Marriage Cases on March 4, 2008
(Posted: February 6, 2008)
Case Documents
Briefs filed in the case, organized by lead party.
Petitioner - City and County of San Francisco
Petitioner - Rymer (Joshua) et al.
Petitioner - Tyler (Robin) et al.
Petitioner - Clinton (Gregory) et al.
Respondent - State of California
Respondent - Schwarzenegger, as Governor, etc., et al.
Respondent - Proposition 22 Legal Defense & Education Fund
Respondent - Campaign for California Families et al.
Case Events
Case Information
Docket, disposition, parties and attorneys, and lower court information.
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