At The Lectern
A blog on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court
Late-May oral argument videos available
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Governor asks Supreme Court permission to commute five more LWOP or decades-long sentences, including another one the court earlier rejected
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Three of five death sentences affirmed as justices clash on the Racial Justice Act
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Supreme Court orders briefing on new election legislation in sheriff ballot seizure cases
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Overruling one of its cases, Supreme Court eliminates unreviewable blanket judge disqualifications
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Judge-papering opinion filing tomorrow; four RJA death appeals probably filing Monday
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Ninth Circuit denies habeas relief to four California capital (or former capital) prisoners
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Late-May oral argument videos available
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At the Lectern
Governor asks Supreme Court permission to commute five more LWOP or decades-long sentences, including another one the court earlier rejected
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At the Lectern
Three of five death sentences affirmed as justices clash on the Racial Justice Act
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At the Lectern
Supreme Court orders briefing on new election legislation in sheriff ballot seizure cases
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At the Lectern
Overruling one of its cases, Supreme Court eliminates unreviewable blanket judge disqualifications
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At the Lectern
Judge-papering opinion filing tomorrow; four RJA death appeals probably filing Monday
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At the Lectern
Ninth Circuit denies habeas relief to four California capital (or former capital) prisoners
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No straight grants at yesterday’s double conference [Updated]
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Supreme Court will hear ballot seizure case with gubernatorial candidates on opposing sides
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Two straight grants of cases with unpublished opinions; conference recap Part I [Updated with issue presented]
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Supreme Court takes on four new cases; conference recap Part I [Updated with issues presented]
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Police pursuit immunity, “organic” labeling cases are added to the Supreme Court’s docket [Updated with issues presented]
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Supreme Court adds four cases to its docket; conference recap Part I [Updated]
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No stipulated briefing extensions in the Supreme Court
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Is a Supreme Court amicus brief application ever premature after review is granted?
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Warning to grant-and-hold counsel: lead-case remittitur may be closer than it appears
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“The California Supreme Court’s average time from briefing to oral argument 2023–24”
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The Chief Justice on remote arguments, issue percolation, rescue missions, and opinion length [Updated with photo]
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Supreme Court affirms and also disapproves Court of Appeal decision in wobbler case
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Former Chief Justice talks about inter-branch tensions, gives practice tips, and advocates for raising State Bar dues at bar association program
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