United States of America v. State of California et al

Filing 105

MOTION for LEAVE to FILE AMICI CURIAE BRIEF by County of Los Angeles (and associated parties). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae, # 2 Proposed Order)(Carter, Margaret) Modified on 5/21/2018 (Benson, A.).

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MARGARET L. CARTER (S.B. #220637)
[e-mail]
DANIEL R. SUVOR (S.B. #265674)
[e-mail]
DANIEL J. TULLY (S.B. #309240)
[e-mail]
O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
400 S. Hope Street, 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 213.430.6407
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
County of Los Angeles

BARBARA J. PARKER (S.B. #069722)
City Attorney
MARIA BEE (S.B. #167716)
ERIN BERNSTEIN (S.B. #231539)
[e-mail]
MALIA MCPHERSON (S.B. #313918)
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor
Oakland, California
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 510.238.6500
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
City of Oakland

JAMES R. WILLIAMS (S.B. #271253)
County Counsel
GRETA S. HANSEN (S.B. #251471)
KAVITA NARAYAN (S.B. #264191)
LAURA S. TRICE (S.B. #284837)
JAVIER SERRANO (S.B. #252266)
[e-mail]
70 West Hedding Street, E. Wing, 9th Floor
San José, CA 95110
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 408.292.7240
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
County of Santa Clara

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

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v.
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; EDMUND
GERALD BROWN JR., Governor of
California, in his official capacity; and
XAVIER BECERRA, Attorney General of
California, in his official capacity,

Case No. 2:18-cv-00490-JAM-KJN
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF
OF AMICI CURIAE 25 CALIFORNIA
COUNTIES, CITIES, AND LOCAL
OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF
DEFENDANTS’ OPPOSITION TO
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (ECF
NO. 74)
Judge: Honorable John A. Mendez

Defendants.

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF
OF AMICI COUNTIES & CITIES
2:18-CV-00490-JAM-KJN

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Pursuant to Local Rule 230 and this Court’s March 27, 2018 Minute Order regarding

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amicus briefs (Dkt. No. 37), Amici California Localities hereby request leave to file the Brief of

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Amici Curiae 25 California Counties, Cities, and Local Officials in Support of Defendants’

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Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. 74), filed concurrently with

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this Motion. Undersigned counsel have conferred with counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants, and

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the parties consent to the filing of the brief.

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INTEREST AND IDENTITY OF AMICUS CURIAE

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Amici represent 25 counties, cities, and local officials throughout California:

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County of Alameda, California

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City of Albany, California

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City of Arvin, California

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City of Berkeley, California

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City of Culver City, California

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City of Davis, California

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City of East Palo Alto, California

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County of Los Angeles, California

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County of Marin, California

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County of Monterey, California

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City of Morgan Hill, California

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City of Mountain View, California

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City of Oakland, California

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City of Palm Springs, California

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City of Richmond, California

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City of Sacramento, California

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City of San Diego, California

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City of San José, California

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City of Santa Ana, California

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF
AMICI COUNTIES & CITIES
2:18-CV-00490-JAM-KJN

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County of Santa Clara, California

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County of Santa Cruz, California

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City of Santa Monica, California

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County of Sonoma, California

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Mayor Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton, California

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City of West Hollywood, California

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Amici share a common mission of promoting the health, safety, and well-being of their

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communities and encouraging community cooperation with law enforcement. In support of this

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mission, amici have adopted laws and policies reflecting their local judgment of how best to serve

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their communities. These policies include efforts to allocate jurisdictions’ local law enforcement

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resources to community safety and crime prevention, rather than enforcement of federal civil

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immigration law, and to otherwise support community safety by engaging with immigrant

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communities. The United States Supreme Court has long recognized the importance and validity

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of local control over matters of public health and safety. Yet Plaintiff in this suit challenges the

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State of California’s exercise of its historic police powers by seeking to invalidate three

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California laws, including SB 54, which aim to promote public safety and health. Plaintiff’s suit

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improperly attempts to disrupt the careful balance of state and federal powers prescribed by the

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Constitution.

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Amici have an interest in promoting public safety by enacting policies, similar to the laws

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challenged in this suit, that encourage all members of their communities, regardless of

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immigration status, to cooperate with local law enforcement. Amici also have a sovereign

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interest in preserving local control over states’ and localities’ right to determine the extent to

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which they should participate in federal immigration enforcement.

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For the foregoing reasons, Amici respectfully request the Court’s permission to file the
brief filed concurrently with this Motion.

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF
AMICI COUNTIES & CITIES
2:18-CV-00490-JAM-KJN

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Dated: May 18, 2018

Respectfully submitted,
By:

/s/ Margaret L. Carter
Margaret L. Carter
MARGARET L. CARTER (S.B. #220637)
[e-mail]
DANIEL R. SUVOR (S.B. #265674)
[e-mail]
DANIEL J. TULLY (S.B. #309240)
[e-mail]
O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
400 S. Hope Street, 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone:
213.430.6000
Facsimile:
213.430.6407
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
County of Los Angeles

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BARBARA J. PARKER (S.B. #069722)
City Attorney
MARIA BEE (S.B. #167716)
ERIN BERNSTEIN (S.B. #231539)
[e-mail]
MALIA MCPHERSON (S.B. #313918)
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor
Oakland, California
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
City of Oakland
JAMES R. WILLIAMS (S.B. #271253)
County Counsel
GRETA S. HANSEN (S.B. #251471)
KAVITA NARAYAN (S.B. #264191)
LAURA S. TRICE (S.B. #284837)
JAVIER SERRANO (S.B. #252266)
[e-mail]
70 West Hedding Street, E. Wing, 9th Floor
San José, CA 95110
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
County of Santa Clara

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF
AMICI COUNTIES & CITIES
2:18-CV-00490-JAM-KJN