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Positive treatment
Issue: highly deferential standardCA ↗
Issue: successful rational basis challengeCA ↗
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Top citers, strongest first. 2 distinct citers.
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discussed
Cited "see"
People v. Edwards
(Heller v. Doe (1993) 509 U.S. 312, 320 ; see Turnage, at p. 75.) If a plausible basis exists for the disparity, “[e]qual protection analysis does not entitle the judiciary to second-guess the wisdom, fairness, or logic of the law.” (Turnage, at p. 74.) Because rational basis review is a highly deferential standard, one published opinion that has considered the equal protection argument appellants make here has already rejected the challenge (People v. Bell (2016) 3 Cal.App.5th 865 , 876–880 (Bell), review granted on another ground on Jan. 11, 2017), but that decision has since been orde…
discussed
Cited "see"
People v. Edwards
(2×)
It is immaterial for rational basis review 'whether or not' any such speculation has 'a foundation in the record.' " ( Id. at pp. 74-75, 144 Cal.Rptr.3d 489 , 281 P.3d 464 .) To mount a successful rational basis challenge, a party must " 'negative every conceivable basis' " that might support the disputed statutory disparity. ( Heller v. Doe (1993) 509 U.S. 312 , 320, 113 S.Ct. 2637 , 125 L.Ed.2d 257 ; see Turnage, at p. 75, 144 Cal.Rptr.3d 489 , 281 P.3d 464 .) If a plausible *196 basis exists for the disparity, "[e]qual protection analysis does not entitle the judiciary to second-guess the w…
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BIG OAK FLAT-GROVELAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
v.
S.C. (Jane Doe)
v.
S.C. (Jane Doe)
S247975.
California Supreme Court.
Jun 13, 2018.
Cantil, Chin, Corrigan, Cuéllar, Kruger, Liu, Sakauye.
Published
Petition for review granted. The requests for an order directing depublication of the opinion are denied.