The center’s affiliates sometimes file amicus curiae briefs (as the California Constitution Scholars) in select cases, either by request or sua sponte. To comply with Rule of Court 8.520(f) the Scholars will not accept compensation for these briefs and will maintain full discretion throughout the drafting process. Contact the center’s chief senior research fellow Stephen M. Duvernay to request case review for an amicus brief. Sample briefs are below.
S290840 Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield amicus brief
Newsom v. Trump amicus brief in trial court (3:25-cv-04870-CRB), first amicus brief in appellate court (25-3727), second amicus brief in appellate court
S279622 Castellanos et al. v. State of California et al. amicus brief and request for judicial notice
A163655 Castellanos et al. v. State of California et al. amicus brief
F082357 Ghost Golf, Inc. et al. v. Newsom amicus brief
C093006 Newsom v. Superior Court of Sutter County letter brief and amicus brief
S242835 City and County of San Francisco v. Regents of the University of California amicus brief
16-466 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company v. Superior Court