Introduction:  Anatomy of
Carlin v. Board of Education

April 11, 1995

Carlin

Brief by State Senator Quentin L. Kopp, author of Ralph M. Brown Act amendments intended to strengthen public participation in local government, as Amicus Curiae and Interested Person, filed in support of Groundswell motions to terminate jurisdiction. It voices the interest of legislators. LPS at 63-65.
 

June 12, 1995

Missouri v. Jenkins,115 S.Ct. 2033.
 

September 19, 1995

Carlin

Motion by Marion Nixon, et al., to Intervene (denied October 23, 1995; and Motion for Reconsideration denied December 15, 1995).
 

November 8, 1995

Carlin

Brief by State Assemblyman Steve Baldwin, some constituents being within the Board's jurisdiction, as Amicus Curiae and Interested Person, filed in support of Groundswell motions.
 

December 15, 1995

Carlin

Groundswell motions to terminate all court jurisdiction and discharge writ of mandate granted (formal order granting motions being filed January 12, 1996); Final Order Terminating Court Jurisdiction to be determined later.
 

Carlin

August 21, 1996

Carlin

“Final Order Terminating Court Jurisdiction” continuing court jurisdiction until at least January 1, 2000, filed. (A petition by the Groundswell Intervenors and Interested Persons to the Court of Appeal for extraordinary relief from this order extending jurisdiction such a length without providing for discharge of the mandate was denied [remedy lay in appeal]. Their petition for review to the California Supreme Court was denied.)
 

November 5, 1996

The electorate adopted the California Civil Rights Initiative (Proposition
 

Carlin v. Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District,
San Diego Superior Court No. 303800 (1967-1998)
San Diego, California
 

Jenkins  

Missouri v. Jenkins, 515 U.S. 70, 115 S. Ct. 2033 (1995)
Kansas City, Missouri
 

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