Writs of Review
Writs of review are addressed in the California Code of Procedure in Part 3, Title 1, Chapter 1. Section 1067 specifies that the writ of certiorari is also known as the writ of review. Section 1068 allows a writ of...
Author: Chris Micheli
Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.
Discrimination Against Individuals
Section 11135 prohibits any person in the State of California from being unlawfully denied full and equal access or to be subjected to discrimination under any program of activity administered by the state or any state agency on the basis...
California Superior Courts in the Code of Civil Procedure
California’s superior courts are addressed in the Code of Civil Procedure, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 4. Section 71 specifies that the process of superior courts extends throughout the state. Section 73c states the judges of the superior court of...
Tenure of California Senate Presidents pro Tempore
With Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire being sworn into office on February 5, 2024, the following is a look back over the past four decades of legislators holding this powerful position. 67 persons have held this position during California’s...
Volume of Daily Journal Letters Submitted by Bill Authors – 2024 Update
One of the main avenues for California legislators to clarify their bills or, most often, to express their intent behind their legislation, is to submit a formal letter to the Assembly Chief Clerk for Assembly Bills or the Senate Secretary...
Incidental Powers of Judicial Officers
The California Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 4, provides a number of incidental powers and duties of judicial officers. Section 177 states that a judicial officer has the following powers: To preserve and enforce order...
How Many Bills Introduced in the California Legislative Session?
Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative sessions. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...