No. 25-1231
 
Title: Hastings College Conservation Committee, et al., Petitioners
v.
California, et al.
Docketed: April 29, 2026
Lower Ct: Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District
   Case Numbers: (A170255)
   Decision Date: October 15, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: November 7, 2025
Discretionary Court Decision Date: January 28, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 27 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 29, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
May 27 2026 Waiver of right of respondent California to respond filed.
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May 27 2026 Waiver of right of respondents David Faigman, Chancellor and Dean, et al. to respond filed.
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Jun 09 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
Jun 22 2026 Response Requested. (Due July 22, 2026)
Jul 10 2026 Motion David Faigman, et al. to extend the time to file a response from July 22, 2026 to August 21, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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Jul 13 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 21, 2026, for all respondents.
Jul 16 2026 Letter Brief re Substitution of Parties' Official Capacities of David Faigman, Chancellor and Dean, et al. submitted.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Gregory Richard Michael
Counsel of Record
Michael Yamamoto LLP
1400 Shattuck Ave., Ste.12-412
Berkeley, CA 94709

greg@my.law
Ph: 5102774907
Party name: Hastings College Conservation Committee, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Lisa W. Chao
Counsel of Record
California Attorney General
300 S. Spring Street
Suite 1702
Los Angeles, CA 90013

lisa.chao@doj.ca.gov
Ph: 213-269-6239
Party name: California


John K. DiPaolo
Counsel of Record
University of California College of the Law
200 McAllister St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

dipaolojohn@uclawsf.edu
Ph: 415-565-4787
Party name: David Faigman, Chancellor and Dean, et al.


Eduardo Enrique Santacana
Cooley LLP
3 Embarcadero Center, 20th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111-4004

esantacana@cooley.com
Ph: 415-693-2000
Party name: David Faigman, Chancellor and Dean, et al.