Welch, et. al. v. Brown, et. al.

Filing 30

Order signed by Judge William B. Shubb on 11/7/2012. On 11/6/2012, Court held oral argument on Equality Californias 20 Motion to Intervene. Good cause appearing, the 20 Motion for Intervention is DENIED without prejudice. Equality California is h ereby GRANTED leave to appear as Amicus Curiae and file a Brief, together with supporting Declarations, in Opposition to plaintiffs' 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction in accordance same schedule as defendants, and may be heard at oral argument on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Marciel, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DONALD WELCH, ANTHONY DUK,
AARON BITZER,

NO. CIV. 2:12-2484 WBS KJN

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ORDER
Plaintiffs,

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EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor
of the State of California, In
His Official Capacity, ANNA M.
CABALLERO, Secretary of
California State and Consumer
Services Agency, In Her
Official Capacity, DENISE
BROWN, Director of Consumer
Affairs, In Her Official
Capacity, CHRISTINE
WIETLISBACH, PATRICIA
LOCK-DAWSON, SAMARA ASHLEY,
HARRY DOUGLAS, JULIA JOHNSON,
SARITA KOHLI, RENEE LONNER,
KAREN PINES, CHRISTINA WONG,
In Their Official Capacities
as Members of the California
Board of Behavioral Sciences,
SHARON LEVINE, MICHAEL BISHOP,
SILVIA DIEGO, DEV GNANADEV,
REGINALD LOW, DENISE PINES,
JANET SALOMONSON, GERRIE
SCHIPSKE, DAVID SERRANO
SEWELL, BARBARA YAROSLAYSKY,
In Their Official Capacities
as Members of the Medical
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Board of California,

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Defendants.
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On November 6, 2012, the court held oral argument on

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Equality California’s motion to intervene at which counsel for

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plaintiffs, defendants, and Equality California appeared and were

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heard.

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intervention as a matter of right pursuant to Federal Rule of

Good cause appearing, Equality California’s motion for

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Civil Procedure 24(a) and, alternatively, permissive intervention

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under Rule 24(b) is hereby denied without prejudice.

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California is hereby granted leave to appear as amicus curiae and

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file a brief, together with supporting declarations, in

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opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, in

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accordance the same schedule as defendants, and may be heard at

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oral argument on plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

November 7, 2012

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