AmicusASCDC’s amicus committee monitors key appellate cases and, upon approval of ASCDC’s Board, submits letters and briefs on ASCDC’s behalf to advance the interests of the defense bar. The committee, which includes leading members of California’s appellate community, evaluates requests for amicus support from ASCDC members but also considers any appellate matter that significantly impacts defense attorneys. The committee routinely submits amicus briefs on the merits in California and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court, seeks depublication of decisions adverse to the defense bar, and pursues publication of pro-defense appellate opinions. Its success rate is higher than average, particularly for publication requests. It has obtained publication of over 100 California Court of Appeal opinions in the past fifteen years alone. County Oaks Partners, LLC v. Mark Harrod - Brief of Amici Curiae - 7/29/2024 Stani v. Shamrock Foods Inc. - Request for Publication - 1/25/2024 Tornia v. CSAA Ins. Exch. - Request for Publication - 1/4/2024 Logan v. Country Oaks Partners - Amicus Brief in Support - 6/26/2023 Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Center - Letter Supporting Publication - 6/12/2023 Romera v. Los Angeles Rams - Request for Publication - 5/10/2023 Atalla v. Rite Aid - Letter Requesting Publication - 3/13/2023 (request granted) Daimler Trucks North America, LLC v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County et al. - Brief of Amici Curiae - 2/10/2023 Abelar et al. v. Mora - Request for Publication - 11/11/2022 Miller v. Roseville Lodge No. 1293 et al - Amicus Letter in Support of Publication - 9/21/2022 McCullar v. SMC Contracting, Inc. - Letter Supporting Publication - 9/12/2022 Pacific Fertility Cases - Support for petition for review - 8/5/2022 Samantha B. et al. v. Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC et al. - amicus letter in support of review - 5/26/2022 Scofield v. Hanson Bridgett LLP - Amicus Letter Supporting Publication - 11/17/2021 Harris et al. v. Thomas Dee Engineering Company
Plascencia v. Deese - Opposition to Request for Depublication - 3/4/21 Williams v. Fremont Corners, Inc. - Request for Publication - 7/19/2019 Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Co. - Amicus Letter Requesting Publication - 6/21/2021 Salazar v. See's Candy Shops - Request for Publication - 5/7/2021 Plascencia v. Deese - Amicus Letter Opposing Request to Depublish - 3/4/2021 Powell v. Lemus - Amicus Letter Requesting Publication - 2/4/2021 Hoffmann v. Young - Support for petition for review - 1/14/2021 Butler American, LLC v. Aviation Finance Services, LLC - Letter in Support of Appellants' Petition for Review - 12/3/2020 De La Fuente v. Walmart Inc. - Request to Publish Opinion - 11/16/2020 U.S. v. Bacon - Amicus Brief In Support of Appellant - 10/6/2020
Jarman v. HCR Manorcare, Inc., et al. - Letter in Support of Appellants Petition for Review - 5/19/2017
Oh et al. v. Teacher Insurance and Annuity Association of America et al. - Request for Publication - 8/6/2020 T.B. et al., as Coconservators, etc., v O.B., Objector and Appellant - Amicus Curiae Brief Supporting Defendant - 9/6/2019 Abdulkadhim v. Wu - Request for Publication - 8/7/2020 Arnold v. Dignity Health et al. - Request for Publication - 8/6/2020 Savaikie et al. v. Ralph Steger et al. - Request for Publication - 7/13/2020 Cortina v. North American Title Company - Request for Publication - 7/1/2020 Verrazono v. Gehl Company - Amicus Letter Requesting Publication - 6/10/2020 Betancourt v. OS Restaurant Services, LLC, et al. - Request for Publication - 5/19/2020 Nguyen v. Ford - Request for Publication - 5/11/2020 Waller v. FCA US, LLC et al. - Request for Publication - 5/5/2020 Mikhaeilpoor v. BMW of North America, LLC. et al. - Request for Publication - 4/17/2020 Babski v. Lowell - Request for Publication - 4/27/2020 Summer J. v. United States Baseball Federation - Amicus Letter In Support of Review - 4/30/2020 Chen v. BAM Brokerage, Inc. - Request to Publish Opinion - 3/6/2020 Pacific Pioneer Insurance Company v. The Superior Court of Orange County - Amicus Curiae Letter Brief in Support of Petitioner - 3/6/2019 OTO, L.L.C. v. Kho - Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner - 2/1/2020 Hanson v. Murrah - Letter Requesting Publication - 1/21/2020 Bingener v. City of Los Angeles - Request to Publish Opinion - 1/6/2020 Vlahakis v. Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Request for Publication - 11/26/2019 Fernandez v. Jimenez - Request to Depublish Opinion - 11/25/2019 Stjerne et al. v. Petersen - Request for Publication - 10/18/2019 Sharon v. Porter - Request for Publication - 10/7/2019 Hunter v. Anschutz Entertainment Group et al. - Request for Publication - 8/2/2019 Stevens v. Azusa Pacific University - Request for Publication - 6/17/2019 Taulbee et al. v. EJ Distribution Corporation et al. - Request for Publication - 5/10/2019 Thomas et al. v. County of Los Angeles et al. - Appl for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief - 5/1/2019 Stokes v. Martin Frederick Muschinske - Request for Publication - 4/3/2019 Jahanbani v. Sugar et al. - Request for Publication - 2/4/2019 Ramos v. Superior Court for the City and County of San Francisco
Coyle v. Historic Mission Inn Corp. - Letter in Support of Respondent`s Petition for Review - 8/31/2018 Willhide-Michiulis et al. v. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, LLC - Request for Publication - 7/11/2018 O'Malley v. Hospitality Staffing Solutions, LLC - Amicus Letter in Support of Review - 3/21/2018 Central Valley Hospitalists v. Dignity Health - Request for Depublication - 3/9/2018 Sakai v. Massco Investments - Request for Publication - 2/21/2018 Romero v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., et al. - Request for Publication - 2/2/2018 Ford v. Superior Court - Letter supporting petition for writ of mandate - 1/31/2018 Tighe v. Chino Valley School District - Amicus Letter in Support of Review - 1/31/2018 Munoz v. State Farm General Insurance Company - Request for Publication - 11/29/2017 Mendoza v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Request for Publication - 11/9/2017 James River Insurance Co. v. Superior Court - Request of amicus curiae for consideration on the merits - 11/7/2017 Haroun v. BMW of North America, LLC - Request for Partial Publication - 9/15/2017 Nakai v. Friendship House Association of American Indians, Inc. et al - Request for publication - 8/29/2017 Jose Rivera v. Costco Wholesale Corporation - Request for Publication - 8/25/2017 Jacobs v. Coldwell Banker - Request for Publication - 8/3/2017 Kin v. Sun - Request for Publication - 4/18/2017 Doe v. United States Youth Soccer Assn. - Letter supporting petition for review - 6/2/2017 Stueve et al. v. Nemer et al. - Petition For Review - 3/14/2017 Nam v. Regents of the University of California - Request for Depublication - 9/23/2016 Frisk v. Cowan
Vasilenko v. Gracy Family Church
Perry v Bakewell Hawthorne, LLC et al. - Amicus Curiae Brief - 8/22/2016 City of Petaluma v. The Superior Court of Sonoma County - Letter in Support of Petition for Review - 6/28/2016 B.C. v. Contra Costa County et al. - Amicus Curiae Brief - 6/17/2016 T.H. v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Amicus Letter in Support of Review - 6/3/2016 Parrish v. Latham & Watkins, LLP et al. - Amicus Curiae Letter and Brief - 5/9/2016 Hernandezcueva et al. v. American Standard Inc. et al.
Garcia v. Jukes - Request for Publication - 12/9/2015 S.M. v. Los Angeles Unified School District - Request for Depublication - 11/9/2015 Sherman et al. v. Hennessy Industries, Inc. - Amicus Letter in Support of Review - 9/4/2015 Lee v. Haney - Amicus brief on the merits - 1/25/2015 Beck v. Blum Collins - Request for Publication - 6/17/2015 Los Angeles v. Superior Court (ACLU) - Amicus letter in support of petition for writ of mandate - 7/7/2014 Izell v. Union Carbide Corp - Amicus Letter in Support of Review - 1/20/2015 MacQuiddy v. Mercedez-Benz USA, LLC - Successful request for publication - 1/21/2015 Doe v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. - Request for Publication - 1/20/2015 Moore v. Mercer – Amicus curiae brief – 10/2/2014
Lunada Biomedical v. Nunez - Amicus Curiae Brief - 12/18/2014 Varela v. Birdi - Application to File Amicus Brief - 12/15/2014 Hamp v. Harrison Patterson OConnor & Kinkead, et al - Request for Publication - 11/18/2014 Castaneda v. The Ensign Group, Inc. - Letter in Support of Petition for Review - 11/14/2014 Hudson v. Fresno - Amicus Curiae Brief - 11/3/2014 Larson v. UHS of Rancho Springs, Inc. et al. - Request for Publication - 9/23/2014 Ganoe v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation - Request for Depublication - 9/17/2014 Maslo v. Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Company - Request for Depublication - 8/20/2014 Straass v. DeSantis - Request for Publication - 8/19/2014 Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group - Amicus curiae brief on the merits - 3/31/2014 Roger Cleveland Golf Co., Inc. v. Krane & Smith, APC
Dodd v. Cruz - Letter Opposing Depublication - 4/9/2014 Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company, LLC - supplemental amicus curiae brief - 3/6/2014 Purton v. Marriott International, Inc. - Amicus letter in support of petition for review - 10/1/2013 Schaefer v. Elder - Request for Depublication - 8/9/2013 Thompson v. Automobile Club of Southern California - Response to Request - 6/27/2013 Malin v. Singer - Amicus brief on the merits - 3/25/2013 |
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