Selected Filings In Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al.

No. 3:09-cv-02292, (N.D.Cal., May 22, 2009)

Compiled By Michael Ginsborg, MLS
(Updated April 17, 2010)

Most of the District Court filings are available here.

• Prop. 8 proponents' response to April 13, 2010, order to show cause

why record of evidence should not be closed, and motion for contempt
and exhibits
• Perry v. Schwarzenneger, plaintiffs-appellees brief, No. 10-15649 (9th
Cir. Apr. 9, 2010)
• Perry v. Schwarzenneger, opening brief by appellees Prop. 8
proponents, No. 10-15649 (9th Cir. Apr. 9, 2010)
• Perry v. Schwarzenneger, opening brief by appellants Equality
California et al., No. 10-15649 (9th Cir. Apr. 9, 2010)
• Perry v. Scharzenneger, Order on Briefing Schedule, No. 10-15649
(9th Cir. Mar. 31, 2010)
• Perry v. Scharzenneger, Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
and Motion for Expedited Appeal, No. 10-15649 (9th Cir. Mar. 25,
2010)
• Order by Judge Walker granting stay of Spero's discovery order until
March 29th, filed 03/23/10
• Motion by Equality California and ACLU to stay Spero's discovery
order, pending appeal, filed 03/23/10
• Discovery order by Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero, filed 03-05-10
• Prop. 8 Proponent's Proposed Findings of Fact, filed 02-26-10
• Prop. 8 Proponent's Trial Brief, filed 02-26-10
• Plaintiffs’ Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, filed
02-26-10
• Renewed Notice Concerning N.D.Cal. Revision of Civil Local Rule 77-3,
posted 02-04-10
• Amicus briefs filed in support of plaintiffs, filed by American
Anthropological Association, the American Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy, the Asian Law Caucus, Justice Donald P. King,
and Professors of Family Law
• Amici brief by ACLU, Lambda Legal, and National Center for Lesbian
Rights, filed 02-03-10
• Amicus brief, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom. filed 01-26-10
• In the Matter of Pilot District Court Public Access Program Approved
December 16, 2009, No. 2010-3, 9th Cir. Judicial Council, 01-15-10
• Hollingsworth v. Perry, 558 U. S. ____ (2010) (09A648), filed
01-13-10
• Revised Notice Concerning N.D.Cal. Revision of Civil Local Rule 77-3,
posted 01-12-10 (announcing adoption of revision, effective
12-22-09)
• Supplemental brief in support of application for the immediate stay of
the district court's order permitting public broadcast of trial
proceedings
• Order by U.S. Supreme Court granting stay of YouTube webcast of
Perry trial until at least 01-13-10, filed 01-11-10 in Hollingsworth, et
al., v. Perry, No. 09A648 (U.S.)
• Response of Kristin M. Perry to application for stay [of YouTube of
Perry trial], filed 01-10-10, Hollingsworth, et al., v. Perry, No. 09A648
(U.S.)
• Opposition by non-party Media Coalition to application for immediate
stay of the District Court's order permitting public broadcast of trial
proceedings, filed 01-10-10, Hollingsworth, et al., v. Perry, No.
09A648 (U.S.)
• Application for immediate stay of the District Court's order permitting
public broadcast of trial proceedings, filed 01-09-10, Hollingsworth, et
al., v. U.S. District Court, No. 09A648 (U.S.)
• 9th Circuit panel order denying Prop. 8 proponents' emergency
petition, filed 01-08-10
• Prop 8. proponents' emergency petition for a writ of mandamus or
prohibition against broadcast of Perry trial, filed 01-08-10
• In the Matter of Pilot District Court Public Access Program Approved
December 16, 2009, No. 2010-2, 9th Cir. Judicial Council, filed
01-08-10
• Minute order granting request to broadcast Perry trial, filed 01-06-10
• "Cameras In the Courtroom," notice by clerk of U.S. District Court for
the Northern District of California, filed 01-06-10
• Amicus brief, National Organization For Marriage, filed 01-06-10
• Order by 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski In the Matter of Pilot
District Court Access Program Approved December 16, 2009, filed
01-05-10
• Letter of objection by Prop. 8 proponents to Judge Walker's 12-30-09
order on camera recording of pretrial hearing, filed 01-04-10
• Perry v. Schwarzenegger, 591 F.3d 1147 (9th Cir. 2010) (filed
01-04-10)
• Media Coalition's memorandum of points and authorities supporting
its request for order allowing television coverage of Perry trial, filed
12-31-09
• N.D.Cal. Notice Concerning Proposed Revision of Civil Local Rule 77-3,
issued by Court on 12-31-09
• N.D.Cal. Audio / Video Recording Project - Request for Quotation and
Statement of Work, Issued by Court on 12-30-09
• Plaintiffs' opposition to motion to intervene by Imperial County, filed
12-30-09
• Order by 9th Circuit Court declining en banc review of panel ruling on
Judge Walker's discovery orders, filed 12-30-09
• Reply by Perry plaintiffs to Prop. 8 proponents' letter opposing
television coverage of Perry trial, filed 12-29-09
• Supplemental Letter By Prop. 8 Proponents Opposing Use of Cameras
in Perry Trial, filed 12-29-09
• Plaintiffs' response to Prop. 8 Proponents' notice of filing of privilege
log, filed 12-28-09
• Letter by Prop. 8 proponents opposing use of cameras in Perry v.
Schwarzenneger, filed 12/28/09
• Notice Concerning N.D.Cal. Revisions of Civil Local Rule 77-3, posted
12-23-09 (Ex. 14 in linked filing)
• Order by Judge Vaugn Walker denying Prop. 8 proponents' motion to
realign Cal. Attorney General as plaintiff party, filed 12-23-09
• Plaintiffs' trial exhibit list in Perry v. Schwarzenneger, filed 12-23-09
• Prop. 8 proponents' notice of filing of privilege log, filed 12-21-09
• Media request to televise trial in Perry v. Schwarzenneger, filed
12-21-09
• Order by 9th Circuit Court to determine whether appeal by Prop. 8
proponents will be heard en banc, filed 12/16/09
• Motion to intervene by Imperial County, filed 12/15/09
• Opinion by 9th Circuit panel reversing 10/01/09 and 11/11/09
discovery orders, filed 12/11/09 (as amended 01-04-10, Perry v.
Schwarzenegger, 591 F.3d 1147 (9th Cir. 2010))
• Trial brief of Prop. 8 proponents, filed 12/07/09
• Trial brief of Perry plaintiffs, filed 12/07/09
• Witness list of Perry plaintiffs, filed 12/07/09
• Prop. 8 proponents' proposed findings of fact, filed 12/07/09
• Plaintiffs' proposed findings of fact, filed 12/07/09
• Order by 9th Circuit to uphold stay of discovery orders, filed 12/3/09
in Perry v. Hollingsworth, No. 09-17241 (9th Cir.)
• ACLU's amicus letter brief for review and filed motion to become
amicus curiae, filed 11/27/09 in Perry v. Hollingsworth, No. 09-17241
(9th Cir.)
• Order by 9th Circuit Court panel to hold December 1st oral argument
on its emergency stay of discovery orders, filed 11/25/09
• Reply brief from Prop. 8 official proponents in support of discovery
appeal and emergency stay request, filed 11/23/09
• Perry plaintiffs' brief in opposition to the Ninth Circuit discovery appeal
and stay, filed 11/23/09
• Order by 9th Circuit Court panel in appeal of October 1st and
November 19th discovery orders, filed 11/20/09
• Judge Walker's discovery order compelling production by official
Prop.8 proponents, filed 11/19/09
• Prop. 8 official proponents respond to the Ninth Circuit "Order to Show
Cause" why their appeal from a discovery ordered should not be
dismissed for want of jurisdiction, filed 11/13/09
• Prop. 8 official proponents motion for stay of discovery before the
Ninth Circuit, filed 11/13/09
• Judge Walker's discovery order following in camera review, filed 11/
11/09
• Letter from Proposition 8 official proponents listing categories of
documents over which they assert a First Amendment privilege; in
response to the November 2 discovery hearing (teleconference), filed
11/06/09
• List of 60 sample documents prepared by Prop. 8 proponents for in
camera review, filed 11/06/09
• Transcript of 11/02/09 hearing on discovery in Perry v.
Schwarzenneger to test sufficiency of qualified privilege claimed by
Prop. 8 proponents
• Opposition by Plaintiffs to Motion to Realign Attorney General, filed
10/28/09
• Opposition by California Attorney General to Motion to Realign
Attorney General, filed 10/28/09
• Judge Walker's order denying motion for stay of discovery, filed 10/
23/09
• 9th Circuit order to show cause in appeal of Judge Walker's discovery
order, filed 10/20/09
• Transcript of the 10/14/09 hearing on Prop 8 official proponents
motion for summary judgment
• Minute Order Denying Summary Judgment Motion, and Addressing
Motions to Stay Discovery Order and Realign Attorney General, filed
10/14/09
• Opposition to motion to stay discovery order pending appeal, filed 10/
13/09
• Defendant-Intervenor's notice of appeal of Judge Walker's Discovery
Order, filed 10/09/09
• Defendant-Intervenor's Motion To Stay Judge Walker's Discovery
Order Pending Appeal of Order, filed 10/08/09
• Discovery Order, filed 10/01/09
• DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed 09/30/09
• PLAINTIFFS’ AND PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR’S JOINT OPPOSITION TO
DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed
09/23/09
• Motion for summary judgment, filed by official Prop. 8 proponents,
09/09/09
• Minute Order On Intervention Motions and Scheduling Deadlines,filed
08/19/09
• CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT by Campaign for California Families,
filed 8/17/09
• CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT by ACLU Foundation of Northern
California, Lambda Legal and National Center for Lesbian Rights, filed
8/17/09
• CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (Supplemental) by plaintiffs Paul T.
Katami, Kristin M. Perry, Sandra B. Stier, Jeffrey J. Zarrillo, filed 8/17/
09 [exhibit A not included]
• DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS PROPOSITION 8 PROPONENTS AND
PROJECTMARRIAGE.COM’S SUPPLEMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT
STATEMENT, filed 8/17/09
• Judge Walker's order "to submit joint or separate case management
statements not later than August 17, 2009," filed 08/12/09
• Memorandum in opposition to intervention motion by Campaign for
California Families, filed by Cooper & Kirk and Alliance Defense Fund
on behalf of Yes on 8, and Exhibits A, C and D, filed 08/07/09
• DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS PROPOSITION 8 PROPONENTS AND
PROJECTMARRIAGE.COM’S CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
• DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS PROPOSITION 8 PROPONENTS AND
PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO INTERVENE
BY OUR FAMILY COALITION, LAVENDER SENIORS OF THE EAST BAY,
AND PFLAG, filed 08/07/09
• DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS PROPOSITION 8 PROPONENTS AND
PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO INTERVENE
BY CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, filed 08/07/09
• Plaintiffs' Case Management Statement, filed 08/07/09
• Plaintiffs' Opposition to Proposed Intervenors' Motions to Intervene,
filed 08/07/09 and Exhibit A
• Motion to intervene filed by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis
Herrera, filed 07/23/09
• Motion to intervene filed by Lambda Legal, the National Center for
Lesbian Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union, filed 07/08/09
• Transcript of July 2, 2009 hearing
• Judge Walker's order granting motion of official Prop. 8 proponents to
intervene, continuing hearing on preliminary injunction in favor of a
case management conference, filed 06/30/09
• ACLU and NCLR Brief, filed 06/25/09
• SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera's Amicus Brief, filed 06/18/09
• California Attorney General Brown's Answer to the Complaint, filed
06/12/09
• California Attorney General Brown's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for
Preliminary Injunction, filed 06/11/09
• Motion For Preliminary Injunction, Filed 05/27/09
• Complaint, Filed 05/22/09