On September 28, 2022 a
Complaint,Petition
was filed
involving a dispute between
The Red Brennan Group,
and
Does 1 Through 50,
Jimenez, Michael,
for Writ of Mandate Unlimited
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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THE SUTTON LAW FIRM, PC
Bradley W. Hertz, State Bar No. 138564
bhenzfibcampaignlawyers.c0m
2281 5 Ventura Boulevard, #405
Los Angeles, CA 91 364
Tel: (818) 593-2949 * Fax: (415) 732-7701
SANDERS POLITICAL LAW
Nicholas L. Sanders, State Bar No. 307402
“QMA nicholas@sanderspoliticallaw.com
1121 L Street, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95814 LAURA BRUCK. DEPUTY
Tel: (916) 242-7414 * Fax: (916) 242-8824
m Attorneys for Real Party in Interest [NO FILING FEE DUE PER
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CODE SECTION 6103]
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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THE RED BRENNAN GROUP, Case N0: CIV SB 2218598
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Petitioner/Plaintiff, (Assignedfor All Purposes t0 the Hon.
15 Judge Winston Keh - Department S33)
v.
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REAL PARTY IN INTEREST SAN
17 MICHAEL JIMENEZ, in his official BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF
capacity as San Bernardino County SUPERVISORS’ MEMORANDUM OF
18 Registrar of Voters; and DOES 1 through 10, POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN
inclusive, OPPOSITION TO FIRST AMENDED
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WRIT PETITION; DECLARATION OF
20 Respondents/Defendants. NICHOLAS SANDERS; EXHIBITS
21 Date: December 15, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD Dept: S33
23 OF SUPERVISORS,
Initial Pleading Filed:
24 Real Party in Interest. September 28, 2022
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First Amended Pleading Filed:
October 25, 2022
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28 REAL PARTY IN INTEREST BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ OPPOSITION TO WRIT PETITION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 4
#WN
STATEMENT OF FACTS ................................................. 5
LEGAL DISCUSSION .................................................... 6
1. PETITIONER’S MODIFIED SINGLE-SUBJECT RULE CHALLENGE TO
MEASURE D, IF IT APPLIES AT ALL, MUST FAIL BECAUSE THE
MEASURE’S PROVISIONS ARE REASONABLY RELATED ............. 6
CODE SECTION 13 1 19 ALLEGATIONS ARE
\DOONONUI
2. PETITIONER’S ELECTIONS
TIME-BARRED AND HAVE BEEN WAIVED .......................... 7
3. PETITIONER’S ARGUMENTS DO NOT GIVE RISE TO CONCERNS ABOUT
CONSTITUTIONAL DUE PROCESS .................................. 9
10 A. Petitioner is Estopped from Raising Its Constitutional Due Process Claims
in a Post-Election Context ..................................... 10
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B. Petitioner’s Reliance 0n Private “Yes 0n D” Campaign Materials t0 Support
12 its Constitutional Argument is Misplaced ......................... 11
13 C. Petitioner’s Reliance 0n Supporting Ballot Materials is Misplaced ...... 13
14 D. Petitioner’s Claims That Measure D’s Core Provisions Were Deceptive Do
Not Support its Constitutional Argument .......................... 15
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CONCLUSION ......................................................... 17
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28 REAL PARTY IN INTEREST BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ OPPOSITION TO WRIT PETITION
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Document Filed Date
December 02, 2022
Case Filing Date
September 28, 2022
Category
Writ of Mandate Unlimited
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THE SUTTON LAW FIRM, PC Bradley W. Hertz, State Bar No. 138564 bhenzfibcampaignlawyers.c0m 2281 5 Ventura Boulevard, #405 Los Angeles, CA 91 364 Tel: (818) 593-2949 * Fax: (415) 732-7701 SANDERS POLITICAL LAW Nicholas L. Sanders, State Bar No. 307402 “QMA nicholas@sanderspoliticallaw.com 1121 L Street, Suite 105 Sacramento, CA 95814 LAURA BRUCK. DEPUTY Tel: (916) 242-7414 * Fax: (916) 242-8824 m Attorneys for Real Party in Interest [NO FILING FEE DUE PER SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CODE SECTION 6103] 10 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 11 FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 12 13 THE RED BRENNAN GROUP, Case N0: CIV SB 2218598 14 Petitioner/Plaintiff, (Assignedfor All Purposes t0 the Hon. 15 Judge Winston Keh - Department S33) v. 16 REAL PARTY IN INTEREST SAN 17 MICHAEL JIMENEZ, in his official BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF capacity as San Bernardino County SUPERVISORS’ MEMORANDUM OF 18 Registrar of Voters; and DOES 1 through 10, POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN inclusive, OPPOSITION TO FIRST AMENDED 19 WRIT PETITION; DECLARATION OF 20 Respondents/Defendants. NICHOLAS SANDERS; EXHIBITS 21 Date: December 15, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. 22 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD Dept: S33 23 OF SUPERVISORS, Initial Pleading Filed: 24 Real Party in Interest. September 28, 2022 25 First Amended Pleading Filed: October 25, 2022 26 27 28 REAL PARTY IN INTEREST BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ OPPOSITION TO WRIT PETITION 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 4 #WN STATEMENT OF FACTS ................................................. 5 LEGAL DISCUSSION .................................................... 6 1. PETITIONER’S MODIFIED SINGLE-SUBJECT RULE CHALLENGE TO MEASURE D, IF IT APPLIES AT ALL, MUST FAIL BECAUSE THE MEASURE’S PROVISIONS ARE REASONABLY RELATED ............. 6 CODE SECTION 13 1 19 ALLEGATIONS ARE \DOONONUI 2. PETITIONER’S ELECTIONS TIME-BARRED AND HAVE BEEN WAIVED .......................... 7 3. PETITIONER’S ARGUMENTS DO NOT GIVE RISE TO CONCERNS ABOUT CONSTITUTIONAL DUE PROCESS .................................. 9 10 A. Petitioner is Estopped from Raising Its Constitutional Due Process Claims in a Post-Election Context ..................................... 10 11 B. Petitioner’s Reliance 0n Private “Yes 0n D” Campaign Materials t0 Support 12 its Constitutional Argument is Misplaced ......................... 11 13 C. Petitioner’s Reliance 0n Supporting Ballot Materials is Misplaced ...... 13 14 D. Petitioner’s Claims That Measure D’s Core Provisions Were Deceptive Do Not Support its Constitutional Argument .......................... 15 15 CONCLUSION ......................................................... 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 REAL PARTY IN INTEREST BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ OPPOSITION TO WRIT PETITION 2