State of California et al. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County et al.

DispositionDescription: Petition denied or dismissed after order to show cause issued.; Disposition Type: Final

DocketDescription: Case complete.

DocketDescription: Petition denied or dismissed after order to show cause issued.; Notes: The court is in receipt of a minute order dated February 25, 2022, reflecting the respondent court's decision to vacate its order of February 4, 2022, and to sustain petitioner's objection to any order compelling former Commissioner Warren A. Stanley to testify at trial. Because that order is in compliance with the alternative writ of mandate issued February 10, 2022, the alternative writ is discharged and the petition for writ of mandate, filed February 8, 2022, is dismissed as moot.

DocketDescription: Received copy of document filed in trial court.; Notes: 2/25/2022 minute order obtained from LASC; filed by petitioner's counsel

DocketDescription: Alternative writ or OSC issued.; Notes: TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY: The petition for writ of mandate, filed February 8, 2022, having been read and considered, and good cause appearing therefor, you are hereby ordered either to: (a) After hearing the parties' positions on the matter pursuant to Brown, Winfield & Canzoneri, Inc. v. Superior Court (2010) 47 Cal.4th 1233, 1250, footnote 10, vacate your order of February 4, 2022, overruling petitioner's objection to any effort to compel former Commissioner Warren A. Stanley top testify at trial, and enter a new and different order sustaining the objection; or (b) In the alternative, show cause before this court in its courtroom at 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90013, on April 21, 2022, at 12:45 p.m., why a peremptory writ of mandate ordering you to do so should not issue. The return to the petition, if any, shall be filed on or before March 14, 2022. A traverse to the return, if any, shall be filed on or before March 30, 2022. The order overruling petitioner's objection is stayed pending resolution of the petition or further order of the court. If you comply with this writ by selecting alternative (a) above, you are directed to provide this court with a copy of your minute order setting forth such compliance. Petitioner shall also provide this court with a copy of any such minute order upon receipt. WITNESS THE HONORABLE ELWOOD LUI, Presiding Justice of Division Two of the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District. ATTEST my hand and the seal of this court this 10th day of February 2022.

DocketDescription: Filed document entitled:; Notes: RPI preliminary opposition to petition

DocketDescription: Filed document entitled:; Notes: petitioner's supplemental exhibit

DocketDescription: Stay order filed.; Notes: The court has completed its initial review of the petition for writ of mandate, filed February 8, 2021. The request for an immediate stay is granted as to the respondent court's February 4, 2022 ruling that former Commissioner Warren A. Stanley's may be compelled to testify at trial.

DocketDescription: Exhibits filed in support of:; Notes: One volume of exhibits.

DocketDescription: Filed petition for writ of:; Notes: Mandate with STAY.