Citation 50 Cal. 4th 1370; 242 P.3d 1020; 118 Cal. Rptr. 3d 95
Ameron International Corp. v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania et al.
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AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP. v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA et al.
S153852 (A109755/A112856; San Francisco County Superior Court – 419929)
Argued in San Francisco 9-07-10
This case presents the following issue: Does a proceeding before the United States
Department of the Interior Board of Contract Appeals constitute a “suit” such as to trigger
insurance coverage under a commercial general liability policy?
PEOPLE v. FOSTER (RICHARD)
S058025 (San Bernardino County Superior Court – VCR5976)
Argued in Fresno 10-05-10
The matter is an automatic appeal from a judgment of death.
PINEDA (JORGE A.) v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
S170758 (A122022; San Francisco County Superior Court – 468417)
Argued in Fresno 10-05-10
This case presents the following issues: (1) When a worker files an action to recover
penalties for late payment of final wages under Labor Code section 203, but does not
concurrently seek to recover any other unpaid wages, is the statute of limitations the one-year
statute for penalties under Code of Civil Procedure section 340, subdivision (a), or the three-year
statute for unpaid wages under Labor Code section 202? (2) Can penalties under Labor Code
section 203 be recovered as restitution in an Unfair Competition Law action (Bus. & Prof. Code,
§ 17203)?
Opinion(s) in the above case(s) will be filed on:
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
The trial court dismissed an insured's complaint seeking recovery from its insurers of defense and coverage costs arising from a federal administrative adjudicative proceeding. A contracting officer determined that the insured was responsible for supplying defective products to the federal government. The insured challenged this decision in an adjudicative proceeding pursuant to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.), resulting in a mediated settlement. Thereafter, the insured brought suit against its insurers for failure to meet their defense and indemnity obligations. (Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, No. 419929, Ellen Chaitin, Judge.) The Court of Appeal, First Dist., Div. Five, Nos. A109755 and A112856, reversed in part and ruled that the insured could recover under certain comprehensive general liability policies that defined a suit as a civil proceeding but that there was no defense or liability coverage as to other policies.
The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeal and remanded for further proceedings. The court observed that the case law interpreting comprehensive general liability policies has defined a suit, absent a definition of the term in the policy, as a proceeding brought in a court of law by the filing of a complaint. Applying the statutory contract interpretation rules in Civ. Code, §§ 1636, 1638, 1639, 1644, 1649, to determine the parties' intent and to resolve ambiguity, the court concluded that in light of the description in 41 U.S.C. § 609(d) of an adjudicative proceeding under the Contract Disputes Act as a suit and the characterization in 43 C.F.R. § 4.107(a) (2009) of the initial pleading as a complaint, the parties reasonably would have intended that such a proceeding was a suit that triggered the defense and indemnity provisions in the policies. (Opinion by Chin, J., with George, C. J., Baxter, Werdegar, Moreno, JJ., and Siggins, J.,* concurring. Concurring opinion by Kennard, J. (see p. 1387).)
Opinion available at http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/archive/S153852.PDF
Opinion Information
| Date: | Citation: | Docket Number: | Category: | Status: |
| Wed, 11/17/2010 | 50 Cal. 4th 1370; 242 P.3d 1020; 118 Cal. Rptr. 3d 95 | S153852 | Review - Civil Appeal | opinion issued |
Parties
| 1 | Martinez, Robert (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Kris W. Kobach University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law 4701 N. 130th Street Kansas City, KS |
| 2 | Martinez, Robert (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 3 | Alameda, Daniela (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 4 | Anderson, Adam (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 5 | Bilbray, Brian (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 6 | Bilbray, Briana (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 7 | Bilbray, Patrick (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 8 | Bittner, Matt (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 9 | Bulmash, Michal (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 10 | Caloustian, Ash (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 11 | Dallek, Aaron (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 12 | Davault, Jimmy (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 13 | Davis, Antwann (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 14 | Dennison, Arrington (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 15 | Deutsch, James (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 16 | Didier, Kellan (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 17 | Dozeman, Kyle (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 18 | Drury, Demyan (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 19 | Goldberg, Dan (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 20 | Grant, Emily (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 21 | Hammes, David (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 22 | Hammes, Mark (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 23 | Hammes, Steven (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 24 | Hildebrand, Amanda (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 25 | Jang, Chaning (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 26 | Jelsma, Kathryn (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 27 | Kattija-Ari, Suzanne (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 28 | Konrad, Joseph (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 29 | Kozono, Tim (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 30 | Luong, Onson (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 31 | Malone-Stratton, Aaron (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 32 | McDermott, Mara (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 33 | McMahon, Cory (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 34 | meguro, Casey (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 35 | Nass, Scott (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 36 | Rabie, Justin (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 37 | Robertson, Corey (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 38 | Shea, Peter (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 39 | Smith, Justine (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 40 | Stratton, Pamela (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 41 | Taylor, David (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 42 | Tubner, Soleil (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 43 | Thomson, Adam (Plaintiff and Appellant) Represented by Michael J. Brady Ropers Majeski et al. 1001 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA |
| 44 | Regents of the University of California (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Andrea Marie Gunn California State University/Office of General Counsel 401 Golden Shore, 4th Florr Long Beach, CA |
| 45 | Regents of the University of California (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Christopher M. Patti University of California, Office of General Counsel 1111 Franklin Street, 8th Floor Oakland, CA |
| 46 | Regents of the University of California (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Ethan P. Schulman Crowell & Moring, LLP 275 Battery Street, 23rd Floor San Francisco, CA |
| 47 | Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Julie Yu-Ping Weng-Gutierrez Office of the Attorney General 1300 "I" Street, Suite 125 Sacramento, CA |
| 48 | Drummond, Marshall (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Julie Yu-Ping Weng-Gutierrez Office of the Attorney General 1300 "I" Street, Suite 125 Sacramento, CA |
| 49 | Reed, Charles B. (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Andrea Marie Gunn Office of the Chancellor California State University 401 Golden Shore, 4th Floor Long Beach, CA |
| 50 | Trustees of the California State University (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Andrea Marie Gunn Office of the Chancellor California State University 401 Golden Shore, 4th Floor Long Beach, CA |
| 51 | Yudof, Mark G. (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Andrea Marie Gunn California State University/Office of General Counsel 401 Golden Shore, 4th Floor Long Beach, CA |
| 52 | Yudof, Mark G. (Defendant and Respondent) Represented by Ethan P. Schulman Crowell & Moring, LLP 275 Battery Street, 23rd Floor San Francisco, CA |
| 53 | A., Alicia (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 54 | A., Gloria (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 55 | A., Mildred (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 56 | A., Marcos (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 57 | ACLU Foundation of Northern California, Inc. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Linton Joaquin National Immigration Law Center 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA |
| 58 | ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Linton Joaquin National Immigration Law Center 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA |
| 59 | ACLU Foundation of Southern California, Inc. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Linton Joaquin National Immigration Law Center 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA |
| 60 | Allied Educational Foundation (Amicus curiae) |
| 61 | American Civil Liberties Union (Amicus curiae) Represented by Linton Joaquin National Immigration Law Center 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA |
| 62 | API Equality - Los Angeles (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 63 | API Equality - Northern California (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 64 | Asian American Action Fund (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 65 | Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 66 | Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 67 | Asian American Justice Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 68 | Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 69 | Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Egual Equality (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 70 | Asian & Pacific Islanders California Action Network (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 71 | Asian Law Caucus (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 72 | Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 73 | Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance - Alameda County (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 74 | Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance - Los Angeles Chapter (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 75 | Asian Pacific American Legal Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 76 | Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 77 | Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 78 | Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 79 | Asian Pacific Islander Parents, Families, Friends etc. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 80 | Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 81 | Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 82 | Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 83 | Associated Students of Laney College (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 84 | Association of Mexican American Educators (Amicus curiae) Represented by Peter D. Roos META, Inc. 5133 Cochrane Avenue Oakland, CA |
| 85 | Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 86 | Boca, Enrique (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 87 | Caban, Pedro (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 88 | California Association for Asian & Pacific American Ed. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 89 | California Association for Bilingual Education (Amicus curiae) Represented by Peter D. Roos META, Inc. 5133 Cochrane Avenue Oakland, CA |
| 90 | California Faculty Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 91 | Californians for Justice Education Fund (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 92 | Californians Together (Amicus curiae) Represented by Peter D. Roos META, Inc. 5133 Cochrane Avenue Oakland, CA |
| 93 | Campbell, Collin (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 94 | Chinese American Citizens Alliance (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 95 | Chinese for Affirmative Action (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 96 | Chinese Progressive Association of San Gabriel Valley (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 97 | Committee for Hispanic Children & Families (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 98 | Cortina, Regina (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 99 | Cotina, Kevin (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 100 | Crowley, Catherine (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 101 | De Anza College Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 102 | Doe, Nicole (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 103 | Dougherty, Kevin (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 104 | Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund (Amicus curiae) Represented by Lawrence John Joseph 1250 Connecticut Avenue., NW, Suite 200 1250 Connecticut Avenue., NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC |
| 105 | Family Bridges, Inc. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 106 | Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 107 | Filipino Community Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 108 | Filipinos for Affirmative Action (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 109 | Guam Communications Network (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 110 | Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 111 | Hispanic College Fund (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 112 | Hispanic Federation (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 113 | Hispanic National Bar Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 114 | Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont & Mamaroneck (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 115 | Improving Dreams, Equality, Access & Success at U.C. Davis (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 116 | Improving Dreams, Equality, Access & Success at UCLA (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 117 | Japanese American Bar Association of Greater Los Angeles (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 118 | K. W. Lee Center for Leadership (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 119 | King, U. S. Representative Steve (Amicus curiae) Represented by Mark Edward Foster Law Offices of Mark E. Foster 303 Almaden Blvd., Ste. 500 San Jose, CA |
| 120 | Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 121 | Korean American Bar Association of Southern California (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 122 | Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles (Amicus curiae) |
| 123 | Korean Resource Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 124 | Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 125 | Little Tokyo Service Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 126 | Liwanag Kultural Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 127 | Long Island Immigration Alliance (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 128 | Los Angeles Community College District (Amicus curiae) Represented by Eric Choi Kim Los Angeles Community College District 770 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 129 | Loyola Law School South Asian Law Students Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 130 | Mission Graduates (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 131 | National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, Northern California (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 132 | National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 133 | National Center for Lesbian Rights (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 134 | National Immigration Law Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Linton Joaquin National Immigration Law Center 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA |
| 135 | National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 136 | New York State Association for Bilingual Education (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 137 | New York Immigration Coalition (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 138 | New York Latino Research & Resources Network (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 139 | New York State Youth Leadership Council (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 140 | Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 141 | Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigration Rights (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 142 | Orange County Asian American Bar Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 143 | Orange County Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 144 | Orange County Dream Team (Amicus curiae) P.O. Box 1855 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Represented by Belinda Escobosa Helzer ACLU Foundation of Southern California, Inc. 2140 W. Chapman Avenue, Suite 209 Orange, CA |
| 145 | Organization of Chinese Americans - Greater Los Angeles (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 146 | Organization of Chinese Americans - Orange County (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 147 | Ortiz, Alex (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 148 | Pacific Asian Couseling Services (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 149 | Pacific Legal Foundation (Amicus curiae) Represented by Sharon L. Browne Pacific Legal Foundation 3900 Lennane Drive, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA |
| 150 | Pacific Legal Foundation (Amicus curiae) Represented by Ralph William Kasarda Pacific Legal Foundation 3900 Lennane Drive, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA |
| 151 | Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 152 | Peralta Community College District (Amicus curiae) Represented by Patrick Charles Wilson School and College Legal Services of California 5350 Skylane Boulevard Santa Rosa, CA |
| 153 | Philippine American Bar Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 154 | Pilipino Workers' Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 155 | Professional Staff Congress (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 156 | Quin, Linda Lin (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 157 | Rivadeneyra, Cesar (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 158 | San Diego Community College District (Amicus curiae) Represented by Ray James Artiano Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, APC 2488 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 200 San Diego, CA |
| 159 | San Jose/Evergreen Community College District (Amicus curiae) Represented by Mary Teresa Hernandez Garcia Calderon & Ruiz LLP 50 W San Fernando St Ste 330 San Jose, CA |
| 160 | Santa Clara University School of Law Asian Pacific Students (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 161 | Santa Clara University School of Law Pilipino American (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 162 | Seidenberg, Jennifer (Amicus curiae) Represented by Bradley S. Phillips Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP 355 S. Grand Avenue,35th Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 163 | Sikh Coalition (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 164 | Smith, U. S. Representative Lamar (Amicus curiae) Represented by Mark Edward Foster Law Offices of Mark E. Foster 303 Almaden Blvd., Suite 500 San Jose, CA |
| 165 | South Asian Network (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 166 | Southeast Asian Community Alliance (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 167 | Southern California Chinese Lawyers' Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 168 | Stanford Asian American Activism Committee (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 169 | Suarez-Orozco, Marcelo (Amicus curiae) Represented by George Ruben Morris Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP 2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 170 | Thai Community Development Center (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 171 | U.C. Berkeley School of Law Asian American Law Journal (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 172 | U.C. Berkeley School of Law Asian Pacific Law Students (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 173 | U.C. Davis Asian American Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 174 | U.C. Hastings College of Law Asian Pacific American Students (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 175 | U.C. Irvine Asian Pacific Student Association (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 176 | U.C. Los Angeles Asian Pacific American Law Journal (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 177 | U.C. Los Angeles Asian Pacific Coalition (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 178 | U.C. Los Angeles Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Assn. (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 179 | U.C. Los Angeles Center for Labor Research & Education (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 180 | U.C. Los Angeles Critical Asian & Pacific Islander Students (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 181 | U.C. Los Angeles Nikkei Student Union (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 182 | U.C. Los Angeles Samahang Pilipino (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 183 | United Cambodian Community (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 184 | Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California (Amicus curiae) Represented by Jennifer S. Chang Bird Marella et al. 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Los Angeles, CA |
| 185 | Washington Legal Foundation (Amicus curiae) |
| Opinion Authors | |
| Opinion | Justice Ming W. Chin |
| Concur | Chief Justice Ronald M. George, Justice Carlos R. Moreno, Justice Joyce L. Kennard, Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar, Justice Marvin R. Baxter |
| Disposition | |
| Nov 15 2010 | Opinion: Reversed |
| Dockets | |
| Oct 27 2008 | 2nd petition for review filed The Regents of the Univ. of Callifornia and Robert C. Dynes, resps. Ethan P. Schulman, counsel |
| Oct 27 2008 | 3rd petition for review filed Board of Governors etc., et al., resp. Julie Weng-Gutierrez, DAG |
| Oct 27 2008 | Petition for review filed Robert Martinez, et al., appellants by Michael J. Brady, counsel |
| Oct 27 2008 | Record requested |
| Oct 29 2008 | Received Court of Appeal record one doghouse |
| Nov 3 2008 | Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice (pre-grant) Robert Martinez counsel for aplt. submits this motion for Pro Hac Vice admission for Kris W. Kobach to appear for appellants in this case only. |
| Nov 14 2008 | Answer to petition for review filed counsel for aplts. (Martinez) |
| Nov 14 2008 | Answer to petition for review filed counsel for Regents of Univ. of Calif. and R. Dynes. |
| Nov 17 2008 | Answer to petition for review filed counsel for resp. Board of Governor, et al. |
| Nov 19 2008 | Filed: Errata to Community Colleges' Answer to Plaintiffs' Petition for Review by Julie Weng-Gutierrez, cnsl for rspts Community Colleges |
| Nov 24 2008 | Reply to answer to petition filed Community Colleges, defendants and respondents Julie Weng-Gutierrez, Supv. Dep. A.G. |
| Nov 24 2008 | Reply to answer to petition filed counsel for resps. Regents of Univ. of Calif., and Robert C. Dynes. |
| Dec 1 2008 | Received: counsel for defts. and resps. Certif. of Compliance word count. |
| Dec 23 2008 | Petition for review granted (civil case) The application of Kris Kobach to appear as counsel pro hac vice is granted. The petition for review filed by respondents The Regents of the University of California and Robert C. Dynes is granted. The petition for review filed by respondents Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and Chancellor Marshall Drummond is granted. The petition for review filed by appellants Robert Martinez et al. is denied. Werdegar, J., was absent and did not participate. Votes: George, C.J., Kennard, Baxter, Chin, Moreno, and Corrigan, JJ. |
| Jan 8 2009 | Certification of interested entities or persons filed counsel for resps. (Regents of the Univ. of Calif.) |
| Jan 9 2009 | Request for extension of time filed by The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and Marshall drummond, Respondents, requesting 30-day extension to and including February 23, 2009, to file respondents' opening brief on the merits. by Julie Weng-Gutierrez, counsel |
| Jan 9 2009 | Request for extension of time filed counsel for respondents requests extension of time to February 23, 2009, to file the opening brief on the merits. |
| Jan 13 2009 | Certification of interested entities or persons filed counsel for aplt. |
| Jan 13 2009 | Certification of interested entities or persons filed counsel for resp. Calif. State Univ., Office of the General Counsel |
| Jan 14 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of respondents, The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and Chancellor Michael Drummond, and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the respondents' opening brief on the merits is hereby extended to and including February 23, 2009. |
| Jan 14 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of respondents and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the opening brief on the merits is extended to and including February 23, 2009. |
| Jan 20 2009 | Certification of interested entities or persons filed counsel for resp. Board of Governors, Calif. Comm. Colleges |
| Jan 29 2009 | Motion filed (non-AA) counsel for resp. (Regents of the Univ. of Calif. and Robert C. Dynes) to Substitute Party on Appeal. Mark G. Yudof, current president for resp. Robert C. Dynes, who formerly served in that position. |
| Feb 5 2009 | Order filed The motion for substitution of party on appeal, filed January 29, 2009 is granted. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.36(a).) |
| Feb 19 2009 | Request for extension of time filed Counsel for resps. (Regents of the Univ. of Calif.) requests extension of time to 3-25-2009, to file the opening brief on the merits. |
| Feb 20 2009 | Request for extension of time filed Counsel for resps. (Brd. of Governors of the CA Comm. Colleges and Marshall Drummond) requests extension of time to 3-25-2009 to file the opening brief on the merits. |
| Feb 24 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of respondents and good cause appearing, it is ordering that the time to serve and file the opening brief on the merits is extended to and including March 25, 2009. |
| Feb 24 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of respondents and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the opening brief on the merits is extended to and including March 25, 2009. |
| Mar 25 2009 | Opening brief on the merits filed counsel for resp. (Calif. Comm. Colleges & Chancellor M. Drummond) |
| Mar 25 2009 | Opening brief on the merits filed counsel for resp. (Regents of the Univ. of Calif. and Mark G. Yudof) |
| Mar 25 2009 | Request for judicial notice filed (granted case) counsel for resps. (Regents of the Univ. of Calif. and Mark G. Yudof) |
| Apr 10 2009 | Request for extension of time filed counsel for aplts. requests ext. of time to 5-25-09 to file the answer brief on the merits. |
| Apr 14 2009 | Opposition filed Plaintiff and Appellant: Martinez, RobertAttorney: Michael J. Brady counsel for aplts. (Martinez) to Request for Judicial Notice |
| Apr 15 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of appellant and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the answer brief on the merits is extended to and including May 25, 2009. |
| Apr 16 2009 | Filed: counsel for resp. applcation for leave to file reply and reply in support of Motion for Judicial Notice. |
| May 15 2009 | Request for extension of time filed counsel for appellant requests extension of time to June 24, 2009, to file the answer brief on the merits. |
| May 26 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of appellant and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the answer brief on the merits is extended to and including June 24, 2009. |
| Jun 24 2009 | Application to file over-length brief filed |
| Jun 24 2009 | Received: from counsel for aplts. over-sized answer brief on the merits. |
| Jun 26 2009 | Answer brief on the merits filed Plaintiff and Appellant: Martinez, RobertAttorney: Michael J. Brady w/permission |
| Jul 7 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Californians Together, The Association of Mexican American Educators, and the Calif. Association of Bilingual Education (non-party) |
| Jul 9 2009 | Request for extension of time filed Counsel for respondents Regents of the Univ. of Calif. requests a 43-day extension of time to file the reply brief on the merits. |
| Jul 10 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Californians Together, The Association of Mexican Educators, and the California Association of Bilingual Education for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondent is hereby granted. Any party may file a single consolidated answer to all amicus curiae briefs within 20 days after the last date that an application to file an amicus curiae brief may be filed under rule 8.520(f)(2). |
| Jul 10 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Californians TogetherAttorney: Peter D. Roos Californians Together, The Association of Mexican Educators, and the California Association of Bilingual Education |
| Jul 13 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of respondents, Regents of the University of California, and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the reply brief on the merits is extended to and including August 28, 2009. |
| Jul 9 2009 | Request for extension of time filed by Board of California Community Colleges, requests until August 28, 2009, to reply brief on the merits, by Julie Weng-Gutierrez, supervising deputy attorney general. |
| Jul 14 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of Board of California Community Colleges, respondent, and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the Reply Brief on the Merits is extended to and including August 28, 2009. |
| Jul 17 2009 | Received: Letter dated July 15, 2009, regarding correcting the cover for the Answer Brief on the Merits, Robert Martinez, et al., by Michael J. Brady, counsel. |
| Aug 28 2009 | Received: from counsel for resp. over-sized reply brief on the merits. |
| Aug 28 2009 | Application to file over-length brief filed |
| Aug 31 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, et al. in support of appellants. |
| Aug 28 2009 | Reply brief filed (case not yet fully briefed) Defendant and Respondent: Board of Governors of the California Community CollegesAttorney: Julie Yu-Ping Weng-Gutierrez |
| Sep 3 2009 | Application to file over-length brief granted The application of respondents for permission to file an over-length reply brief is granted. |
| Sep 3 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of U.S. Representative Lamar Smith, U.S. Representative Steve King, Washington Legal Foundation and Allied Educational Foundation is hereby granted. Answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Sep 3 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Smith, U. S. Representative LamarAttorney: Mark Edward Foster U. S. Representative Lamar Smith, and U. S. Representative Steve King, et al. |
| Sep 3 2009 | Reply brief filed (case not yet fully briefed) Defendant and Respondent: Regents of the University of CaliforniaAttorney: Ethan P. Schulman |
| Sep 24 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Asian Pacific American Legal Center and 80 Asian Pacific American Organizations in support of respondents. |
| Sep 25 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed for Pacific Legal Foundation, in support of plaintiff and appellant, by Ralph W. Kasarda, counsel |
| Sep 25 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed |
| Sep 28 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Pacific Legal Foundation for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Sep 28 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Pacific Legal FoundationAttorney: Ralph William Kasarda |
| Sep 25 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Los Angeles Community College District in support of respondents. |
| Oct 1 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Los Angeles Community College District for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. Answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 1 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Los Angeles Community College DistrictAttorney: Eric Choi Kim Los Angeles Community College District in support of respondents. |
| Oct 1 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Asian Pacific American Center and 80 Asian Pacific American Organizations for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 1 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Asian Pacific American Legal CenterAttorney: Jennifer S. Chang Asian Pacific American Legal Center and 80 Asian Pacific American Organizations in support of respondents. |
| Oct 1 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Orange County Dream Team in support of respondents. |
| Oct 2 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Orange County Dream Team for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 2 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Orange County Dream Team Orange County Dream Team in support of respondents. |
| Oct 2 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Peralta Community College District |
| Oct 2 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed San Jose/Evergreen Community College District in support of respondents. |
| Oct 5 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed |
| Oct 5 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al. in support of respondents. |
| Oct 5 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Alicia A., Gloria A., et al., in support of respondents. |
| Oct 5 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed San Diego Community College District in support of Respondents. |
| Oct 5 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed New York State Youth Leadership Council, et al., in support of respondents |
| Oct 6 2009 | Application to file amicus curiae brief filed Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund in support of Appellant. / CRC 8.25(b). |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of San Jose/Evergreen Community College District for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: San Jose/Evergreen Community College DistrictAttorney: Mary Teresa Hernandez San Jose/Evergreen Community College District. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of San Diego Community College District for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filling of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: San Diego Community College DistrictAttorney: Ray James Artiano San Diego Community College District. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Peralta Community College District for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Peralta Community College DistrictAttorney: Patrick Charles Wilson Peralta Community College District. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense FundAttorney: Lawrence John Joseph Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Alicia A., Gloria A., Marcos A., Mildred A., Enrique Boca. Nicole Doe, Collin Campbell, Alex Ortiz, Linda Lin Quian, Cesar Rivandeneyra, Jennifer Seidenberg, Improving Dream, Quality, Equality, Access and Success of U.C. Davis, and Improving Dream, Equality, Access and Success of UCLA for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: A., AliciaAttorney: Bradley S. Phillips Alicia A., and Gloria A., et al. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern, American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Couinties, and The National Immigration Law Center for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Respondents, is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within twenty days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: American Civil Liberties UnionAttorney: Linton Joaquin American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, et al. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of New York State Youth Leadership Council, The New York State Association for Bilingual Education, New York Latino Research and Resources Network, New York Immigration Coalition, Long Island Immigration Alliance, Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, Hispanic Federation, Committee for Hispanic Children & Families, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universites, Hispanic College Fund, Hispanic National Bar Association, Asian Ameircan Legal Defense & Education, Professional Staff Congress, California Faculty Association, Dr. Pedro Caban, Dr. Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, Dr. Carola Suarez-Orozco, Dr. Regina Cortina, Catherine J.Crowley, and Dr. Kevin Cortina for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of The Regents of the University of California, defendants and respondents is hereby granted. An answer thereto may be served and filed by any party within 20 days of the filing of the brief. |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: New York State Youth Leadership CouncilAttorney: George Ruben Morris New York State Youth Leadership Council, et al. |
| Oct 20 2009 | Request for extension of time filed Counsel for aplts. requests extension of time to November 3, 2009, to file a single response to all amicus curiae brief. |
| Oct 20 2009 | Received: from counsel for respondents, (U.C. Regents of Calif.) letter in response to appellants request for extension of time. |
| Oct 22 2009 | Extension of time granted On application of appellants and good cause appearing, it ordered that the time to serve and file the single response to all amicus curiae briefs is extended to and including November 3, 2009. |
| Nov 3 2009 | Response to amicus curiae brief filed Defendant and Respondent: Regents of the University of CaliforniaAttorney: Ethan P. Schulman (consolidated answer to amicus curiae briefs) |
| Nov 3 2009 | Application to file over-length brief filed counsel for aplts. R. Martinez, et al. |
| Nov 3 2009 | Received: from counsel for aplts. (Martinez) over-sized response to nine a/c briefs. |
| Nov 4 2009 | Response to amicus curiae brief filed Plaintiff and Appellant: Martinez, RobertAttorney: Michael J. Brady (w/permission consolidated answer to nine amicus curiae briefs) |
| Nov 3 2009 | Response to amicus curiae brief filed Defendant and Respondent: Board of Governors of the California Community CollegesAttorney: Julie Yu-Ping Weng-Gutierrez (to all amicus curiae briefs) |
| Dec 9 2009 | Change of contact information filed for: Ethan Schulman, counsel for resps. Regents of the Univ. of Calif. and Mark G. Yudof. |
| Feb 5 2010 | Received: counsel for resp. (People), Julie Weng-Gutierrez Notice of Unavailability for Oral Argument on the dates of April and May 2010, due to maternity leave. |
| Sep 7 2010 | Case ordered on calendar to be argued Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., in Fresno (at Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, 2424 Ventura Street) |
| Sep 14 2010 | Request for judicial notice granted Respondent's motion for judicial notice, filed on March 25, 2009, is granted. |
| Sep 17 2010 | Filed: Letter from Ethan P. Schulman, counsel for respondents Regents of the University of California et al., requesting to divide oral argument time equally with respondents California Community Colleges et al. |
| Sep 17 2010 | Filed: Letter from Deputy Attorney General Julie Weng-Gutierrez, counsel for respondents California Community Colleges et al., requesting to divide oral argument time equally with respondents Regents of the University of California et al. |
| Sep 21 2010 | Request for extended media coverage filed by the Fresno Bee |
| Sep 21 2010 | Order filed The request of counsel for respondents in the above-referenced cause to allow two counsel to argue on behalf of respondents at oral argument is hereby granted. The request of respondents to allocate to Regents of the University of California et al. 15 minutes and Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges et al. 15 minutes of respondents' 30-minute allotted time for oral argument is granted. |
| Sep 22 2010 | Request for extended media coverage granted The request for extended media coverage, filed by the Fresno Bee on October 5, 2010, is granted, subject to the conditions set forth in rule 1.150, California Rules of Court. |
| Sep 22 2010 | Supplemental brief filed Plaintiff and Appellant: Martinez, RobertAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Alameda, DanielaAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Anderson, AdamAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Bilbray, BrianAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Bilbray, BrianaAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Bilbray, PatrickAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Bittner, MattAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Bulmash, MichalAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Caloustian, AshAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Dallek, AaronAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Davault, Jimmy, IIIAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Davis, AntwannAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Dennison, ArringtonAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Drury, DemyanAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Deutsch, JamesAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Didier, KellanAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Dozeman, KyleAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Goldberg, DanAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Grant, EmilyAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Hammes, DavidAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Hammes, MarkAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Hammes, StevenAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Hildebrand, AmandaAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Jang, ChaningAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Jelsma, KathrynAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Kattija-Ari, SuzanneAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Konrad, JosephAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Kozono, TimAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Luong, OnsonAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Malone-Stratton, AaronAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: McDermott, MaraAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: McMahon, CoryAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: meguro, CaseyAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Nass, ScottAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Rabie, JustinAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Robertson, CoreyAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Shea, PeterAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Smith, JustineAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Stratton, PamelaAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Taylor, DavidAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Tubner, SoleilAttorney: Michael J. Brady Plaintiff and Appellant: Thomson, AdamAttorney: Michael J. Brady Letter dated September 21, 2010, from appellants, citing authorities relevant to issues presented in case; by Michael J. Brady, counsel. |
| Sep 24 2010 | Supplemental brief filed Defendant and Respondent: Regents of the University of CaliforniaAttorney: Ethan P. Schulman Defendant and Respondent: Yudof, Mark G.Attorney: Ethan P. Schulman |
| Sep 28 2010 | Note: Mail returned and re-sent mail re-sent to address listed at State Bar website. |
| Oct 5 2010 | Cause argued and submitted |
| Nov 12 2010 | Notice of forthcoming opinion posted To be filed on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. |
| Nov 15 2010 | Opinion filed: Judgment reversed & remanded. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal and remand the matter to that court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Opinion by Chin, J. -- joined by George, C. J., Kennard, Baxter, Werdegar, Moreno, and Corrigan, JJ. |
| Briefs | |
| Mar 25 2009 | Opening brief on the merits filed |
| Mar 25 2009 | Opening brief on the merits filed |
| Jun 26 2009 | Answer brief on the merits filed Plaintiff and Appellant: Martinez, RobertAttorney: Michael J. Brady |
| Jul 10 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Californians TogetherAttorney: Peter D. Roos |
| Aug 28 2009 | Reply brief filed (case not yet fully briefed) Defendant and Respondent: Board of Governors of the California Community CollegesAttorney: Julie Yu-Ping Weng-Gutierrez |
| Sep 3 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Smith, U. S. Representative LamarAttorney: Mark Edward Foster |
| Sep 3 2009 | Reply brief filed (case not yet fully briefed) Defendant and Respondent: Regents of the University of CaliforniaAttorney: Ethan P. Schulman |
| Sep 28 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Pacific Legal FoundationAttorney: Ralph William Kasarda |
| Oct 1 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Los Angeles Community College DistrictAttorney: Eric Choi Kim |
| Oct 1 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Asian Pacific American Legal CenterAttorney: Jennifer S. Chang |
| Oct 2 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Orange County Dream Team |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: San Jose/Evergreen Community College DistrictAttorney: Mary Teresa Hernandez |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: San Diego Community College DistrictAttorney: Ray James Artiano |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Peralta Community College DistrictAttorney: Patrick Charles Wilson |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense FundAttorney: Lawrence John Joseph |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: A., AliciaAttorney: Bradley S. Phillips |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: American Civil Liberties UnionAttorney: Linton Joaquin |
| Oct 14 2009 | Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: New York State Youth Leadership CouncilAttorney: George Ruben Morris |
| Nov 3 2009 | Response to amicus curiae brief filed Defendant and Respondent: Regents of the University of CaliforniaAttorney: Ethan P. Schulman |
| Nov 4 2009 | Response to amicus curiae brief filed Plaintiff and Appellant: Martinez, RobertAttorney: Michael J. Brady |
| Nov 3 2009 | Response to amicus curiae brief filed Defendant and Respondent: Board of Governors of the California Community CollegesAttorney: Julie Yu-Ping Weng-Gutierrez |
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| Jun 5, 2011 Annotated by dayo fashoro | -Key Players- Ameron International Corp. Subcontractor to Peter Kiewit Sons' Company. Kiewet was contracted by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for the fabrication and installation of concrete siphons used in the Bureau's Central Arizona Project aqueduct. Kiewit subcontracted the manufacture of the siphons to Ameron, and required Ameron to defend and indemnify Kiewit in the event the siphons proved defective. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania and 10 other insurance companies. Provided Ameron with commercial general liability (CGL) insurance and excess/umbrella insurance policies from 1978 to 1995. -Facts- In 1975, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation hired Peter Kiewet Sons' Company to fabricate and install concrete siphons for the Central Arizona aqueduct project. Kiewet then hired Ameron to manufacture the siphons, and required Ameron to indemnify and defend Kiewet if the siphons were defective. In 1990, the Bureau discovered $116 million worth of defects in the siphons. The United States Department of Interior Board of Contract Appeal (IBCA) found Kiewet responsible for the defects and sought $40 million in damages from Kiewet and Ameron. A $10 million settlement was reached. Only one of Ameron's insurers, Truck Insurance Co., paid Ameron money for the cost of defending or indemnifying Ameron in litigation before the IBCA. Ameron, on its own behalf and on behalf of Kiewet, sued respondent insurers for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, declaratory relief, waiver and estoppel, and contribution for their refusal to defend or indemnify Ameron against the IBCA. Ameron alleged that because the IBCA proceedings qualified as a "suit" under the Contract Disputes Act, the respondents insurance coverage duties were triggered. Respondents demurred. The superior court granted their motion to dismiss Ameron's complaint because the court agreed that, under Foster-Gardner, the IBCA proceedings were not a suit that triggered the insurers' duty to provide coverage or defend Ameron against litigation. The Court of Appeals partially reversed, awarding Ameron defense and insurance coverage damages for policies that defined a "suit" as a "civil proceeding" and denying Ameron damages where for policies that did not define "suit". -Procedural Posture- The California Supreme Court granted cert to review the definition of a "suit" and determine how the Foster-Gardner rule applies to an IBCA administrative law proceeding. -Relevant Statutes- The Contract Disputes Act establishes procedures for parties engaged to do business with the United States to resolve monetary claims arising from contract disputes. It established the IBCA and authorized it to conduct trials, determine liability, and award money damages. -Relevant Case Law- Foster-Gardner defined a "suit" as a proceeding brought in a court of law by the filing of a complaint. An insurer is obligated to defend its insured against a suit, but has discretion to investigate claims. Subsequent cases (Powerine I, Powerine II, Ace Property, etc., linked below) extended the Foster-Gardner rule to the insurer's indemnification duty under standard commercial general liability policies (insurers only obligated to pay damages ordered by courts). -Question Presented- Can the Foster-Gardner rule be interpreted to mean that insurer's have no obligation to provide defense or indemnity coverage in an administrative law proceeding before the IBCA? To answer this question, the Court must decide if the federal administrative proceedings before the IBCA qualify as a "suit" that triggers the insurers coverage duties. -Holding- The federal administrative proceedings before the IBCA qualify as a suit that trigger the insurer's duty to defend and indemnify. -Analysis- The Court begins its analysis by comparing the IBCA complaint requirements to those of the California Code of Civil Procedure to determine whether the IBCA proceedings can be considered a "suit". The Court determines that the IBCA complaint pleading requirements meet the standards for a complaint under the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCR). The IBCA requires the appealing party to file a complaint stating a claim, the contractual bases for such a claim, and the damages claimed. Like the filing of a court complaint under the CCR, the filing of this complaint requires specificity in pleading, and gives the insurer notice of the claim and allows it to determine its duties under the insurance policy. The Code of Federal Regulations also states that the IBCA pleading fulfills the generally recognized requirements of a complaint. The Court also points to Senate Reports to determine that it was the intent of Congress for IBCA proceedings to serve as an efficient alternative method to conduct trials, determine liability and award damages to resolve contract disputes so that the contractor can obtain his day in court. The Court next turns to the language of the insurance contract to determine if there was a reasonable expectation of coverage for these proceedings and concludes that a reasonable policyholder would believe that a policy covering "suits" would also cover IBCA proceedings. As noted above, the legislator intended the IBCA proceedings to provide contractors with their day in court. In this case, the 22 day hearing, which included witness testimony, would have been recognized by a reasonable policyholder as a suit and Ameron would not have proceeded if it did not expect the defense and settlement costs to be covered by its insurer. Since, pursuant to the settled rules of contract interpretation, any ambiguities in the insurance policy must be construed against the insurer to protect the insured's reasonable expectation of coverage, the Court believes it is reasonable for a policy that does not define the word "suit" to be interpreted to include proceedings before a federal adjudicative administrative agency board. -Disposition- The Court reversed the Appeals Court decision and remanded the case back to the lower court. -Key Related Cases- Foster-Gardner, Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., 18 Cal. 4th 857 (1998) (http://law.justia.com/cases/california/cal4th/18/857.html) Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. Superior Court, 24 Cal. 4th 945 (2001) (Powerine I) Powerine Oil Co., Inc. v. Superior Court,37 Cal. 4th 377 (2005) (Powerine II) County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Ins. Co., 37 Cal.4th 406 (2005) Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Continental Ins. Co., 134 Cal.App.4th 187 (2005) CDM Investors v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., 139 Cal.App.4th 1251 (2006) -Tags- indemnity |
