Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

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NOTICE by Martin F. Gutierrez, Dennis Hollingsworth, Mark A. Jansson, Gail J. Knight, ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8, A Project of California Renewal of Filing of Redacted Declaration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Ronald Prentice)(Cooper, Charles) (Filed on 1/7/2010)

Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

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COOPER AND KIRK, PLLC Charles J. Cooper (DC Bar No. 248070)* [e-mail] David H. Thompson (DC Bar No. 450503)* [e-mail] Howard C. Nielson, Jr. (DC Bar No. 473018)* [e-mail] Nicole J. Moss (DC Bar No. 472424)* [e-mail] Jesse Panuccio (DC Bar No. 981634)* [e-mail] Peter A. Patterson (Ohio Bar No. 0080840)* [e-mail] 1523 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW P. PUGNO Andrew P. Pugno (CA Bar No. 206587) [e-mail] 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100, Folsom, California 95630 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND Brian W. Raum (NY Bar No. 2856102)* [e-mail] James A. Campbell (OH Bar No. 0081501)* [e-mail] 15100 North 90th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, GAIL J. KNIGHT, MARTIN F. GUTIERREZ, MARK A. JANSSON, and PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM ­ YES ON 8, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA RENEWAL * Admitted pro hac vice UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA KRISTIN M. PERRY, SANDRA B. STIER, PAUL T. KATAMI, and JEFFREY J. ZARRILLO, Plaintiffs, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, in his official capacity as Governor of California; EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., in his official capacity as Attorney General of California; MARK B. HORTON, in his official capacity as Director of the California Department of Public Health and State

CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, GAIL J. KNIGHT, MARTIN F. GUTIERREZ, MARK A. JANSSON, AND PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM'S NOTICE OF FILING OF REDACTED DECLARATION OF RONALD PRENTICE

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Registrar of Vital Statistics; LINETTE SCOTT, in her official capacity as Deputy Director of Health Information & Strategic Planning for the California Department of Public Health; PATRICK O'CONNELL, in his official capacity as Clerk-Recorder for the County of Alameda; and DEAN C. LOGAN, in his official capacity as Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the County of Los Angeles, Defendants, and PROPOSITION 8 OFFICIAL PROPONENTS DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, GAIL J. KNIGHT, MARTIN F. GUTIERREZ, HAKSHING WILLIAM TAM, and MARK A. JANSSON; and PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM ­ YES ON 8, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA RENEWAL, Defendant-Intervenors.

Additional Counsel for Defendant-Intervenors ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND Timothy Chandler (CA Bar No. 234325) [e-mail] 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100, Folsom, California 95630 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] Jordan W. Lorence (DC Bar No. 385022)* [e-mail] Austin R. Nimocks (TX Bar No. 24002695)* [e-mail] 801 G Street NW, Suite 509, Washington, D.C. 20001 Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone] * Admitted pro hac vice

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At a hearing before Magistrate Judge Spero on January 6, 2010, the Court ruled that DefendantIntervenors may submit under seal for in camera review a declaration relating to "the core group of person engaged in the formulation of campaign strategy and messages" for ProtectMarriage.com. Perry v. Schwarzenegger, No. 09-17241, slip op. at 36 n.12. See Hr'g of Jan. 6, 2010, Tr. (rough) at 103:7-9. The Court also noted, however, that it preferred that Plaintiffs have access to the declaration. See id. at 103:13-21. Accordingly, Defendant-Intervenors, pursuant to an agreement with Plaintiffs' counsel, have provided the enclosed declaration to Plaintiffs' counsel on an attorneys' eyes only basis. Also pursuant to an agreement with Plaintiffs' counsel, Defendant-Intervenors are hereby filing a redacted version of the attached declaration on the Court's electronic docket. There was a question at the hearing regarding whether a particular name that the Court deemed within the "core group" was already public, and Proponents have confirmed that that name-- Michael Spence--was already disclosed on the privilege log previously filed on the Court's public docket. This information was disclosed to Plaintiffs' counsel following the hearing. Following the January 6 hearing, Defendant-Intervenors assessed the production schedule the Court has ordered. Defendant-Intervenors continue to believe it is not possible to meet that schedule. Defendant-Intervenors will, however, review, produce, and log documents as quickly as possible with the resources available. Defendant-Intervenors thus respectfully submit the attached, redacted declaration. Dated: January 7, 2010 COOPER AND KIRK, PLLC ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS-INTERVENORS DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, GAIL J. KNIGHT, MARTIN F. GUTIERREZ, MARK A. JANSSON, and PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM ­ YES ON 8, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA RENEWAL By: 3
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/s/Charles J. Cooper Charles J. Cooper