Escobar v. Brewer et al

Filing 38

RESPONSE to Motion re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by Martin H Escobar. (Martinez, Richard)

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RICHARD M. MARTINEZ, SBA No. 7763 307 South Convent Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85701 [phone] phone [phone] fax [e-mail] Stephen Montoya, SBA No. 11791 Augustine B. Jimenez III, SBA No. 12208 Montoya Jimenez, P.A. The Great American Tower 3200 North Central Avenue, Suite 2550 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 [phone] [phone] (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail] Counsel for Plaintiff IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF ARIZONA MARTIN H. ESCOBAR Plaintiff, v. JAN BREWER, Governor of the State of Arizona, in her Official and Individual Capacity, the City of Tucson, a municipal corporation, and Barbara LaWall, County Attorney, Pima County, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. CV 10-249 TUC DCB CONSENT TO MOTION TO INTERVENE

Plaintiff, through his undersigned counsel, hereby submits his consent and approval to the request for intervention filed by the cities of Flagstaff, Tolleson, San Luis and Somerton on June 11, 2010. CD No. 32. Rule 24(b)(2)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides for intervention in the exact circumstance present in the instant action. Plaintiff believes that granting the four Arizona cities request will provide for a

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more complete presentation of the facts and enhance an understanding of the relevant law. The "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act," Senate Bill 1070, as amended by House Bill 2162, which becomes effective July 29, 2010, involves numerous material facts and the applicable law is complex. Additionally, the equitable relief sought by all plaintiffs is critical to protecting the interests of local law enforcement officers, all Arizona cities, all Latinos citizens, residents, and guests of Arizona, and all persons present within the State of Arizona on July 29th and thereafter. Intervention is reasonable, appropriate and will not prejudice the interests of any party. For the reasons noted, Plaintiff respectfully urges granting the cities of Flagstaff, Tolleson, San Luis and Somerton's motion for intervention. Respectfully submitted this 12th day of June 2010. s/Richard M. Martinez, Esq. RICHARD M. MARTINEZ, ESQ. Stephen Montoya Augustine B. Jimenez III MONTOYA JIMENEZ, P.A. The Great American Tower 3200 North Central Avenue, Suite 2550 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Counsel for Plaintiffs

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Copy electronically transmitted this 12th day of June 2010 via the USDC Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal to: Michael Rankin, City Attorney City of Tucson Michael W.L. McCory Principal Assistant City Attorney P.O. Box 2710 Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210 Attorneys for the City of Tucson Noel Fidel MARISCAL, WEEKS, McINTYRE & FRIEDLANDER, P.A. 2901 North Central Avenue, Suite 200 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Jose de Jesus Rivera Robert Pastor Nathan Fidel HARALSON, MILLER, PITT FELDMAN & McNALLY 2800 North Central Avenue, Suite 840 Phoenix, Arizona 85006 Stanley Feldman Rebecca A. Reed Jeffery A. Imig HARALSON, MILLER, PITT FELDMAN & McNALLY 1 South Church Avenue, Suite 900 Tucson, Arizona 85701 David L. Abney LAW OFFICE OF DAVID ABNEY 414 East Southern Avenue Mesa, Arizona 85204 Counsel for Plaintiff-Intervenors John J. Bouma Robert A. Henry Joseph G. Adams SNELL & WILLMER, LLC One Arizona Center 400 East Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2202 and //

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Joseph A. Kanfield Office of Governor Janice tK. Brewer 1700 West Washington, 9 h Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Attorneys for Defendant Governor Janice K. Brewer Mary R. O'Grady, Solicitor General Christopher A. Munns, Assistant Attorney General 1275 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2997 Attorneys for the State of Arizona COPY tof the foregoing e-mailed this 12 h day of June 2010 to: Barbara LaWall County Attorney-Pima County c/o Regina Nassen & Amelia Cramer 32 North Stone, Suite 1400 Tucson, Arizona 85701 Defendant s/Richard M. Martinez, Esq.

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