Special Session - October 3-4, 2006 (Santa Barbara)

News Release: California Supreme Court Holds Special Session in Santa Barbara Oct. 3-4

Compilation of expanded background summaries for all cases

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

S135263 In re Jaime P.

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Opening brief for appellant (Jaime P.)
Answer brief for respondent (People)
Reply brief for appellant
Supplemental letter brief for appellant
Letter brief for respondent
Second letter brief for respondent
Reply letter brief for appellant


S129125 City of Goleta v. Superior Court of Santa Barbara County (Oly Chadmar Sandpiper General Partnership, Real Party in Interest)

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Opening brief for Oly Chadmar etc. (real party in interest)
Answer brief for City of Goleta
Reply brief for Oly Chadmar etc.
Answer to amicus curiae briefs by Oly Chadmar etc.


S056391 People v. Williams (Bob Russell) (Automatic Appeal)

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries

S130717 Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co. v. Montes-Harris

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Opening brief on merits for Montes-Harris et al.
Answer brief for Philadelphia Indemnity
Reply brief for Montes-Harris et al.


S130080 People v. Trujillo (Manuel)

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
CCase information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Opening brief for Trujillo
Answer brief by the People
Reply brief for Trujillo
Supplemental brief for Trujillo by Supreme Court direction
Supplemental brief for the People
Supplemental reply brief for Trujillo

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

S123832 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Superior Court of Sacramento County (Fair Political Practices Commission, Real Party in Interest)

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Opening brief for Agua Caliente Band etc.
Opposition brief for Fair Political Practices Commission (real party in interest)
Closing brief for Agua Caliente Band etc.


S129220 Fair v. Bakhtiari (Stonesfair Financial Corp. et al.)

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Opening brief for Bakhtiari et al.
Answer brief for R. Thomas Fair
Reply brief for Bakhtiari et al.


S034725 In re Burton (Andre) on Habeas Corpus

Audio Recording (Windows Media)

Summary of issues presented
Expanded background summary
Case information, including Supreme Court docket entries
Habeas corpus reference order by Supreme Court
Opening brief and exceptions to referee's report by Burton
Brief on the merits for the People
Reply brief for Burton

Additional Resources

The Supreme Court of California, 2003 Edition is a 57-page booklet providing an overview of the court's work, procedures, membership, and history.

Special sessions similar to this one in Santa Barbara have, in recent years, been held in Santa Ana, Fresno, San Jose, San Diego, and Redding. Within material prepared for the San Diego and San Jose special sessions 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 Santa Barbara