Government
Jun. 17, 2020
Voting rights case appeal to be heard June 30
The case was fully briefed and given expedited preference — meaning a ruling would be made before July 10 to allow the city’s fall election to go forward — but the coronavirus lockdowns delayed a hearing date.
After granting calendar preference, the 2nd District Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in a bellwether Santa Monica voting rights case on June 30.
The case was fully briefed and given expedited preference -- meaning a ruling would be made before July 10 to allow the city's fall election to go forward -- but the coronavirus lockdowns delayed a hearing date.
At issue is the California Voting R...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In
Enewsletter Sign-up
Related Content
Government, California Courts of Appeal
Santa Monica tentatively wins reversal of voting ruling
By Blaise Scemama
Judges and Judiciary
Panel overturns ruling that Santa Monica's at-large voting system violated law
By Blaise Scemama
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court
State high court will review Santa Monica voting rights appeal
By Blaise Scemama
Civil Rights, California Courts of Appeal
City appeals ruling it must hold district-based elections
By Justin Kloczko
Civil Litigation, Government
Judge orders Santa Monica to hold new city council elections
By Justin Kloczko
Government
Judge rules Santa Monica’s at-large voting system illegal
By Justin Kloczko
Government, Civil Rights
Judge in Santa Monica voter discrimination trial to weigh evidence
By Justin Kloczko
Civil Litigation, Government, Civil Rights
Santa Monica election trial ends with question: What makes someone a Latino?
By Justin Kloczko
