Special Session - October 7-8, 2008 (Riverside)

Indian Wells Theater, California State University San Bernardino
37500 Cook Street, Palm Desert

The California Channel broadcasted the entire Supreme Court's Special Oral Argument Session held on October 7 & 8, beginning at 9:00 a.m.. For information about cable viewing opportunities in your area, go to: http://www.calchannel.com/

Case summaries for all cases scheduled for oral argument on October 7 and 8, 2008

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

S150038	People v. Hernandez (George)
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Attorney General's opening brief Hernandez's brief Attorney General's reply brief
S149728	In re Raymond C.
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Petition for review Raymond C.'s opening brief Attorney General's brief Raymond C.'s reply brief
S152360	Van Horn v. Watson (Torti, Respondent)
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Petition for review Van Horn's answer to petition for review Watson's answer to petition for review Reply to answers to petition for review Torti's opening brief Van Horn's brief Watson's brief Torti's reply brief Amicus curiae brief Van Horn's answer to amicus curiae brief Watson's answer to amicus curiae brief
S148204	People v. Mentch (Roger)
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Petition for review Attorney General's brief Mentch's brief Attorney General's reply brief Amicus curiae brief (Americans for Safe Access) Amicus curiae brief (Conant)
S054489	People. v. Doolin (Keith Zon)
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Doolin's brief Attorney General's brief

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

S155094	Episcopal Church Cases
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Petition for review Answer to petition for review Reply to answer to petition for review Bunyan et al. brief Episcopal Church's brief Bunyan et al. reply brief Amicus curiae brief (Charismatic Episcopal Church) Amicus curiae brief (Diocese of San Joaquin) Amicus curiae brief (Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church) Amicus curiae brief (Iglesia Evangelica Latina) Amicus curiae brief (Kirkpatrick) Amicus curiae brief (Lee) Amicus curiae brief (Poch) Amicus curiae brief (Presbyterian Lay Committee) Amicus curiae brief (Presbytery of Hanmi) Bunyan et al.'s response to amicus curiae briefs Episcopal Church's response to amicus curiae briefs Answer brief to amicus curiae briefs
S149303	People v. Olguin (Alejandro)
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Petition for review Olguin's brief Attorney General's brief Olguin's reply brief
S143087	Club Members for an Honest Election v. Sierra Club
Expanded background summary Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries Petition for review Answer to petition for review Reply in support of petition for review Sierra Club's brief Club Member's brief Sierra Club's reply brief

Additional Resources

The Supreme Court of California, 2007 Edition is a 68-page booklet providing an overview of the court's work, procedures, membership, and history.

Special sessions similar to this one in Palm Desert have, in recent years, been held in Santa Ana, Fresno, San Jose, San Diego, Redding, Santa Barbara, and Santa Rosa. Within material prepared for the San Diego special session is additional general background and educational material, including additional resources, pertaining to the California Supreme Court and the judicial branch of government.

Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

CSUSB - Palm Desert Campus