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successful facial challenge in California

13 California opinions name it 2 courts 2012–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungrengreen
cal · 1997 · cited in 4 California opinions naming this issue, 2012–2016
2 sentences

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

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Pacific Legal Foundation v. Browngreen
cal · 1981 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

33
EAST BAY ASIAN LOCAL DEVEOPMENT v. Stategreen
cal · 2000 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

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Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedtyellow
scotus · 2016 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

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Vergara v. State of Californiagreen
calctapp · 2016 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

2016The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law " ' "inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions" ' " in all the law's applications. ( Vergara , supra , 246 Cal.App.4th at p. 643, 202 Cal.Rptr.3d 262 ; accord, Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168 , 181, 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 .) Only rarely have we applied the more stringent standard alone (see East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California (2000) 24 Cal.4th 693 , 709, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 280 , 1

13
People Ex Rel. Gallo v. Acunagreen
cal · 1997 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

12
Janell Howard v. City of Coos Baygreen
ca9 · 2017 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." (Id. at p. 861; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, ___ U.S. ____, 136 S.Ct. 2292, 2305 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032, 1040 ["[F]or purposes of federal common law, cla

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

12
William Morgan v. Covington Twpgreen
ca3 · 2011 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." (Id. at p. 861; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, ___ U.S. ____, 136 S.Ct. 2292, 2305 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032, 1040 ["[F]or purposes of federal common law, cla

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

12
Landry v. Berryessa Union School Districtgreen
calctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023(See Landry v. Berryessa Union School Dist. (1995) 39 Cal.App.4th 691, 699-700 [“When an issue is unsupported by pertinent or cognizable legal argument it may be deemed abandoned and discussion by the reviewing court is unnecessary”].) There can hardly be a successful facial challenge to the 4 constitutionality of a statute (as in Rahimi) when the statute is not even mentioned. 4 In Altafulla v. Ervin (2015) 238 Cal.App.4th 571 , Division One of this court held that section 6389 did not violate the Second Amendment.

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In Re Marriage of Sillergreen
calctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019J., dissenting its “ ‘ “unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears.” ’ ” (In re Ricky H. (1970) 2 Cal.3d 513, 519 .) Plaintiffs making a facial challenge “ ‘ “cannot prevail by suggesting that in some future hypothetical situation constitutional problems may possibly arise as to the particular application of the statute.” ’ ” (Tobe v. City of Santa Ana (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1069, 1084 ; see also Zuckerman v. State Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners (2002) 29 Cal.4th 32, 38-39 .) “These formidable rules insulating a statute from facial attack are understandable in light of the seve

11
Zuckerman v. State Board of Chiropractic Examinersgreen
cal · 2002 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019J., dissenting its “ ‘ “unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears.” ’ ” (In re Ricky H. (1970) 2 Cal.3d 513, 519 .) Plaintiffs making a facial challenge “ ‘ “cannot prevail by suggesting that in some future hypothetical situation constitutional problems may possibly arise as to the particular application of the statute.” ’ ” (Tobe v. City of Santa Ana (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1069, 1084 ; see also Zuckerman v. State Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners (2002) 29 Cal.4th 32, 38-39 .) “These formidable rules insulating a statute from facial attack are understandable in light of the seve

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Sabri v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

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United States v. Mitchellgreen
ca3 · 2010 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

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Kolender v. Lawsongreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
11

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Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
Tobe v. City of Santa Ana green
cal · 1995
2 sentences

2019J., dissenting its “ ‘ “unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears.” ’ ” (In re Ricky H. (1970) 2 Cal.3d 513, 519 .) Plaintiffs making a facial challenge “ ‘ “cannot prevail by suggesting that in some future hypothetical situation constitutional problems may possibly arise as to the particular application of the statute.” ’ ” (Tobe v. City of Santa Ana (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1069, 1084 ; see also Zuckerman v. State Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners (2002) 29 Cal.4th 32, 38-39 .) “These formidable rules insulating a statute from facial attack are understandable in light of the seve

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

32019–2019
Johnson v. United States green
scotus · 2015
2 sentences

2019We reject at the threshold their contention that a specific rule for evaluating facial challenges was abrogated in *386 Johnson v. United States (2015) --- U.S. ---- [ 135 S.Ct. 2551 ], 192 L.Ed.2d 569 ( Johnson ).

2019We reject at the threshold their contention that a specific rule for evaluating facial challenges was abrogated in *386 Johnson v. United States (2015) --- U.S. ---- [ 135 S.Ct. 2551 ], 192 L.Ed.2d 569 ( Johnson ).

32019–2019
Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2019When the challenged statute did not implicate free speech rights, the standard for a successful facial challenge was high: the *401 party asserting the challenge was obliged to show that the statute was "impermissibly vague in all of its applications." ( Hoffman Estates , supra , 455 U.S. at p. 495 , 102 S.Ct. 1186 ; People ex rel.

2019When the challenged statute did not implicate free speech rights, the standard for a successful facial challenge was high: the *401 party asserting the challenge was obliged to show that the statute was "impermissibly vague in all of its applications." ( Hoffman Estates , supra , 455 U.S. at p. 495 , 102 S.Ct. 1186 ; People ex rel.

22019–2019
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. v. Napolitano green
ca9 · 2009
2 sentences

2018In Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. v. Napolitano (9th Cir. 2009) 558 F.3d 856 , the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals observed that the plaintiffs' successful facial challenge to a statute was "brought against a blank factual background of enforcement and outside the context of any particular case.

2018In Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. v. Napolitano (9th Cir. 2009) 558 F.3d 856 , the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals observed that the plaintiffs' successful facial challenge to a statute was "brought against a blank factual background of enforcement and outside the context of any particular case.

22018–2018
Panos v. Great Western Packing Co. green
cal · 1943
2 sentences

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

22018–2018
Citizens for Open Access to Sand and Tide, Inc. v. Seadrift Ass'n green
calctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

2018If and when the statute is enforced, and the factual background is developed, other challenges to the Act as applied in any particular instance or manner will not be controlled by [this] decision." ( Id. at p. 861 ; accord, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt , --- U.S. ----, 136 S.Ct. 2292 , 2305, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 [doctrine of claim preclusion did not bar petitioners' postenforcement as-applied challenge to statute because it was not the same claim as petitioners' pre-enforcement facial challenge to statute]; Howard v. City of Coos Bay (9th Cir. 2017) 871 F.3d 1032 , 1040 ["[F]or purposes of f

22018–2018
Altafulla v. Ervin green
calctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2023(See Landry v. Berryessa Union School Dist. (1995) 39 Cal.App.4th 691, 699-700 [“When an issue is unsupported by pertinent or cognizable legal argument it may be deemed abandoned and discussion by the reviewing court is unnecessary”].) There can hardly be a successful facial challenge to the 4 constitutionality of a statute (as in Rahimi) when the statute is not even mentioned. 4 In Altafulla v. Ervin (2015) 238 Cal.App.4th 571 , Division One of this court held that section 6389 did not violate the Second Amendment.

12023–2023
Zachary H. v. Teri A. green
calctapp · 2023
1 sentence

2023In Zachary H. v. Teri A. (2023) 96 Cal.App.5th 1136 (Zachary H.), the same court reaffirmed that holding, this time noting it was “declin[ing] to follow Rahimi.” (Id. at p. 1145, fn. 5 [noting the “compelling government interest to reduce domestic violence”].) Even if the issue were not waived, we would be inclined to follow Altafulla and Zachary H., as we find the reasoning in those cases persuasive. 6 DISPOSITION The May 18, 2022, domestic violence restraining order is affirmed except insofar as the trial court denied a firearms exemption under section 6389, subdivision (h).

12023–2023
Association of California Insurance Companies v. Poizner green
calctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2023Cos. v. Poizner (2009) 180 Cal.App.4th 1029, 1054 .) In finding Ordinance 36- 20 facially invalid, the trial court carefully explained that its restrictions applied to all unlawful detainer actions brought within 120 days of beginning buyout negotiations.

12023–2023
T.H. v. San Diego Unified School District green
calctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2023To mount a successful facial challenge, “ ‘ “the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the [law] would be valid.” ’ [Citation.] The moving party must show that the challenged statutes or regulations ‘ “ ‘inevitably pose a present total and fatal conflict’ ” ’ with applicable prohibitions.” (T.H. v. San Diego Unified School Dist. (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 1267, 1281 ; accord, Association of California Ins.

12023–2023
Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project green
scotus · 2010
2 sentences

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

12019–2019
In Re Ricky H. green
cal · 1970
1 sentence

2019J., dissenting its “ ‘ “unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears.” ’ ” (In re Ricky H. (1970) 2 Cal.3d 513, 519 .) Plaintiffs making a facial challenge “ ‘ “cannot prevail by suggesting that in some future hypothetical situation constitutional problems may possibly arise as to the particular application of the statute.” ’ ” (Tobe v. City of Santa Ana (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1069, 1084 ; see also Zuckerman v. State Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners (2002) 29 Cal.4th 32, 38-39 .) “These formidable rules insulating a statute from facial attack are understandable in light of the seve

12019–2019
Allen v. City of Sacramento green
calctapp · 2015
2 sentences

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

12019–2019
Maynard v. Cartwright green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

2019Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090 , 1116, 60 Cal.Rptr.2d 277 , 929 P.2d 596 ( Gallo ).) Furthermore, the court's evaluation of a facial challenge inquired at the threshold whether the statute clearly applied to the challenger's conduct. ( Hoffman Estates , supra , at p. 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 ["A court should ... examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law"]; *148 Maynard v. Cartwright (1988) 486 U.S. 356 , 361, 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 ["Vagueness challenges to statutes not threatening First Amendment interests are examined in light o

12019–2019
In Re Cregler green
cal · 1961
2 sentences

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

12018–2018
Rakas v. Illinois green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

2018The ordinary rule is "that one will not be heard to attack a statute on grounds that are not shown to be applicable to himself." ( In re Cregler (1961) 56 Cal.2d 308 , 313, 14 Cal.Rptr. 289 , 363 P.2d 305 ( Cregler ).) This rule does have limited exceptions-most commonly invoked in free speech cases-but none is relevant here. ( Sabri v. United States (2004) 541 U.S. 600 , 609-610, 124 S.Ct. 1941 , 158 L.Ed.2d 891 ( Sabri ); see, e.g., United States v. Mitchell (3d Cir. 2011) 652 F.3d 387 , 415, fn. 26 (en banc) ( Mitchell ) [felony arrestee could not raise a successful facial challenge to fede

12018–2018
Today's Fresh Start, Inc. v. Los Angeles County Office of Education green
cal · 2013
1 sentence

2016(Today’s Fresh Start, Inc. v. Los Angeles County Office of Educ. (2013) 57 Cal.4th 197, 218 .) By granting review, we could have brought much- needed clarity to this frequently recurring issue of constitutional law. 12 The court below concluded that a successful facial challenge depends on showing that the challenged law ― ‗ ―inevitably pose[s] a present total and fatal conflict with applicable constitutional prohibitions‖ ʼ ‖ in all the law‘s applications.

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Business and Professions Code § 17501 (3) CA § Cal. Civil Code § 14 (3) CA § Cal. Education Code § 44934 (3) CA § Cal. Education Code § 44955 (3) USC § 18u.s.c.2339a(b)(1) (3) USC § 18u.s.c.924 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 35 (2006–2025) TX 13 (2001–2020) VA 13 (2015–2026) CA 13 (2012–2023) MI 10 (1998–2024) WA 10 (2003–2025) OH 7 (2006–2024) SC 4 (2012–2024) NY 4 (2003–2025) PA 4 (2024–2026) DC 3 (2009–2026) NC 3 (2015–2022) VT 3 (2020–2026) MO 3 (2017–2025) AL 2 (2003–2010) CO 2 (2014–2018) MA 2 (1986–2025) GA 2 (2017–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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