Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 329

Declaration of Kaiponanea T. Matsumura in Support of #328 Memorandum in Opposition re Motion to Intervene filed byPaul T. Katami, Kristin M. Perry, Sandra B. Stier, Jeffrey J. Zarrillo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) #328 ) (Olson, Theodore) (Filed on 12/30/2009)

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GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Theodore B. Olson, SBN 38137 [e-mail] Matthew D. McGill, pro hac vice Amir C. Tayrani, SBN 229609 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., SBN 132009 [e-mail] Christopher D. Dusseault, SBN 177557 Ethan D. Dettmer, SBN 196046 Sarah E. Piepmeier, SBN 227094 Theane Evangelis Kapur, SBN 243570 Enrique A. Monagas, SBN 239087 333 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90071 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP David Boies, pro hac vice [e-mail] 333 Main Street, Armonk, New York 10504 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] Jeremy M. Goldman, SBN 218888 [e-mail] Theodore H. Uno, SBN 248603 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 900, Oakland, California 94612 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs KRISTIN M. PERRY, SANDRA B. STIER, PAUL T. KATAMI, and JEFFREY J. ZARRILLO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA KRISTIN M. PERRY, et al., Plaintiffs, and CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al., Defendants, and PROPOSITION 8 OFFICIAL PROPONENTS DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, et al., Defendant-Intervenors. CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW DECLARATION OF KAIPONANEA T. MATSUMURA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED INTERVENORS' MOTION TO INTERVENE

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I, Kaiponanea T. Matsumura, declare as follows: 1. I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and in the Northern

District of California. I am an associate in the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel of record for Plaintiffs Kristin M. Perry, Sandra B. Stier, Paul T. Katami, and Jeffrey J. Zarrillo in the above-captioned matter. I make this declaration in support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Proposed Intervenors' Motion to Intervene. The information below is stated on personal knowledge and if called as a witness, I could and would testify competently thereto. 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of Linda Deutsch (for the

Associated Press), Lawsuit Seeks Federal Ruling on Gay Marriage, S.D. UNION TRIB., May 26, 2009, available at http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/may/26/ca-gay-marriage-federal-052609/. 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of Lisa Leff (for the

Associated Press), Calif. AG, Gov Oppose Suspending Gay Marriage Ban, S.D. UNION TRIB., June 12, 2009, available at http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/jun/12/ca-gay-marriage-calif061209/. 4. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true and correct copy of Maura Dolan & Carol J.

Williams, Brown Again Says Prop. 8 Should be Struck Down, L.A. TIMES, June 13, 2009, as retrieved from www.lexis.com. 5. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a true and correct copy of News, U.S. District Court

Grants Intervenor Status to Prop. 8 Proponents in Case Challenging Law's Validity (July 1, 2009), available at http://www.protectmarriage.com/article/u-s-district-court-grants-intervenor-status-toprop-8-proponents-in-case-challenging-law-s-validity. 6. Attached hereto as Exhibit E is a true and correct copy of Protect Marriage,

Endorsements, recovered by the Internet Archive Way Back Machine, available at http://web.archive.org/web/20080821225712/http://protectmarriage.com/endorsements. 7. Attached hereto as Exhibit F is a true and correct copy of Schubert Flint's Responses

and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises, dated October 7, 2009, and signed by Robert H. Tyler and Jennifer L. Monk, Advocates for Faith and Freedom. 2
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I declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States, that these facts are true and correct and that this Declaration is executed this 30th day of December, 2009, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ Kaiponanea T. Matsumura Kaiponanea T. Matsumura

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ATTESTATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER NO. 45 Pursuant to General Order No. 45 of the Northern District of California, I attest that concurrence in the filing of the document has been obtained from each of the other signatories to this document. /s/ Theodore B. Olson Theodore B. Olson

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