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case or controversy requirement in California

10 California opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2025 4 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Fund Liquidation Holdings LLC v. Bank of America Corp.green
ca2 · 2021 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023(Fund Liquidation Holdings, supra, 991 F.3d at p. 383, fn. 7 .) Even then, however—as Oliver illustrates under California law—the mere suggestion of the original plaintiff’s nonexistence does not necessarily defeat subject matter jurisdiction.

2023(Fund Liquidation Holdings, supra, 991 F.3d at p. 383, fn. 7 .) Even then, however—as Oliver illustrates under California law—the mere suggestion of the original plaintiff’s nonexistence does not necessarily defeat subject matter jurisdiction.

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TransUnion LLC v. Ramirezgreen
scotus · 2021 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Article III of the United States Constitution confines federal judicial power “to the resolution of ‘Cases’ and ‘Controversies,’ ” and this case-or-controversy requirement requires the plaintiff to have “a ‘ “personal stake” ’ in the case—in other words, standing.” (TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (2021) 594 U.S. 413, 424 (TransUnion).) To establish Article III standing, a party must have suffered “an ‘injury in fact’—an invasion of a legally protected interest which is (a) concrete and particularized [citations], and (b) ‘actual or imminent, not “conjectural” or “hypothetical,” ’ [citations].” (Luj

2025Article III of the United States Constitution confines federal judicial power “to the resolution of ‘Cases’ and ‘Controversies,’ ” and this case-or-controversy requirement requires the plaintiff to have “a ‘ “personal stake” ’ in the case—in other words, standing.” (TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (2021) 594 U.S. 413, 424 (TransUnion).) To establish Article III standing, a party must have suffered “an ‘injury in fact’—an invasion of a legally protected interest which is (a) concrete and particularized [citations], and (b) ‘actual or imminent, not “conjectural” or “hypothetical,” ’ [citations].” (Luj

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Spokeo, Inc. v. Robinsgreen
scotus · 2016 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Article III of the United States Constitution confines federal judicial power “to the resolution of ‘Cases’ and ‘Controversies,’ ” and this case-or-controversy requirement requires the plaintiff to have “a ‘ “personal stake” ’ in the case—in other words, standing.” (TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (2021) 594 U.S. 413, 424 (TransUnion).) To establish Article III standing, a party must have suffered “an ‘injury in fact’—an invasion of a legally protected interest which is (a) concrete and particularized [citations], and (b) ‘actual or imminent, not “conjectural” or “hypothetical,” ’ [citations].” (Luj

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Nike, Inc. v. Kaskygreen
scotus · 2003 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024(Ibid.) However, “state courts need not impose the same standing or remedial requirements that govern federal-court proceedings.” (Lyons, supra, 461 U.S. at p. 113 .) In Lyons, the Supreme Court explained that Article III standing principles precluded a federal court from granting injunctive relief to a man unlawfully choked by police (because he was not likely to be imminently injured again); however, the Court noted that the states have no such requirement and “may permit their courts to use injunctions to oversee the conduct of law enforcement authorities on a continuing basis.” (Ibid.) “We

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Asarco Inc. v. Kadishgreen
scotus · 1989 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024(Ibid.) However, “state courts need not impose the same standing or remedial requirements that govern federal-court proceedings.” (Lyons, supra, 461 U.S. at p. 113 .) In Lyons, the Supreme Court explained that Article III standing principles precluded a federal court from granting injunctive relief to a man unlawfully choked by police (because he was not likely to be imminently injured again); however, the Court noted that the states have no such requirement and “may permit their courts to use injunctions to oversee the conduct of law enforcement authorities on a continuing basis.” (Ibid.) “We

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Spencer v. Kemnagreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017There the court considered whether the defendant's appeal from a parole revocation was mooted by the fact that he had completed the entire term of imprisonment underlying **17 the revocation. ( Id . at p. 3, 118 S.Ct. 978 .) Interpreting the case-or-controversy requirement of article III, section 2 of the federal Constitution ( id . at p. 7, 118 S.Ct. 978 ), the court held that a violation of parole does not result in civil disabilities resembling those that stem from a criminal conviction ( id . at p. 12, 118 S.Ct. 978 , citing Lane v. Williams (1982) 455 U.S. 624 , 632, 102 S.Ct. 1322 , 71 L

2017There the court considered whether the defendant's appeal from a parole revocation was mooted by the fact that he had completed the entire term of imprisonment underlying **17 the revocation. ( Id . at p. 3, 118 S.Ct. 978 .) Interpreting the case-or-controversy requirement of article III, section 2 of the federal Constitution ( id . at p. 7, 118 S.Ct. 978 ), the court held that a violation of parole does not result in civil disabilities resembling those that stem from a criminal conviction ( id . at p. 12, 118 S.Ct. 978 , citing Lane v. Williams (1982) 455 U.S. 624 , 632, 102 S.Ct. 1322 , 71 L

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Anderson v. CNH U.S. Pension Plangreen
ca8 · 2008 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008(See Anderson v. CNH U.S. Pension Plan (8th Cir. 2008) 515 F.3d 823, 827 [after denial of class certification, “the voluntary settlement reached by the named plaintiffs with both defendants leads us to conclude that the entire case is now moot” although agreement reserved right to appeal, because plaintiff did not establish a “continuing interest... in shifting costs and attorneys’ fees to putative class members”].) Here, plaintiff has a similar lack of continuing personal stake in this litigation.

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People v. $497,590 United States Currencygreen
calctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002While the California forfeiture statutes were initially patterned after the federal forfeiture laws, People v. $497,590 United States Currency (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 145, 151 [ 68 Cal.Rptr.2d 185 ]; People v. $28,500 United States Currency, supra, 51 Cal.App.4th at page 468, the 1994 amendments to California’s statutory scheme imposed very different burdens of proof on the government and the claimant than did the analogous federal forfeiture law then in effect.

2002While the California forfeiture statutes were initially patterned after the federal forfeiture laws, People v. $497,590 United States Currency (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 145, 151 [ 68 Cal.Rptr.2d 185 ]; People v. $28,500 United States Currency, supra, 51 Cal.App.4th at page 468, the 1994 amendments to California’s statutory scheme imposed very different burdens of proof on the government and the claimant than did the analogous federal forfeiture law then in effect.

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United States v. Forfeiture, Stop Six Centergreen
txnd · 1991 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002(E.g., U.S. v. One Parcel of Real Property (1st Cir. 1991) 942 F.2d 74 , 78 [to satisfy standing requirement, all “that needs to be shown is a ‘facially colorable interest in the proceedings sufficient to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement and “prudential considerations defining and limiting the role of the court” ’ [Citations.]”]; U.S. v. Cambio Exacto, S.A., supra, 166 F.3d at p. 527 [‘“[A]n allegation of ownership and some evidence of ownership are together sufficient to establish standing to contest a civil forfeiture’ ”]; U.S. v. $9,041,598.68, supra, 163 F.3d at p. 245 [claimant

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United States v. $9,041,598.68green
ca5 · 1999 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002(E.g., U.S. v. One Parcel of Real Property (1st Cir. 1991) 942 F.2d 74 , 78 [to satisfy standing requirement, all “that needs to be shown is a ‘facially colorable interest in the proceedings sufficient to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement and “prudential considerations defining and limiting the role of the court” ’ [Citations.]”]; U.S. v. Cambio Exacto, S.A., supra, 166 F.3d at p. 527 [‘“[A]n allegation of ownership and some evidence of ownership are together sufficient to establish standing to contest a civil forfeiture’ ”]; U.S. v. $9,041,598.68, supra, 163 F.3d at p. 245 [claimant

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United States v. Cambio Exacto, S.A.green
· 1999 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002(E.g., U.S. v. One Parcel of Real Property (1st Cir. 1991) 942 F.2d 74 , 78 [to satisfy standing requirement, all “that needs to be shown is a ‘facially colorable interest in the proceedings sufficient to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement and “prudential considerations defining and limiting the role of the court” ’ [Citations.]”]; U.S. v. Cambio Exacto, S.A., supra, 166 F.3d at p. 527 [‘“[A]n allegation of ownership and some evidence of ownership are together sufficient to establish standing to contest a civil forfeiture’ ”]; U.S. v. $9,041,598.68, supra, 163 F.3d at p. 245 [claimant

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People Ex Rel. Lynch v. Superior Courtgreen
cal · 1970 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971Lynch v. Superior Court (1970) 1 Cal.3d 910, 912 [ 83 Cal.Rptr. 670 , 464 P.2d 126 ].) They also draw our attention to the long series of United States Supreme Court decisions which have elaborated on the case or controversy requirement.

1971Lynch v. Superior Court (1970) 1 Cal.3d 910, 912 [ 83 Cal.Rptr. 670 , 464 P.2d 126 ].) They also draw our attention to the long series of United States Supreme Court decisions which have elaborated on the case or controversy requirement.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife green
scotus · 1992
1 sentence

2025Article III of the United States Constitution confines federal judicial power “to the resolution of ‘Cases’ and ‘Controversies,’ ” and this case-or-controversy requirement requires the plaintiff to have “a ‘ “personal stake” ’ in the case—in other words, standing.” (TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (2021) 594 U.S. 413, 424 (TransUnion).) To establish Article III standing, a party must have suffered “an ‘injury in fact’—an invasion of a legally protected interest which is (a) concrete and particularized [citations], and (b) ‘actual or imminent, not “conjectural” or “hypothetical,” ’ [citations].” (Luj

12025–2025
Warth v. Seldin red
scotus · 1975
1 sentence

2024This is the threshold question in every federal case, determining the power of the court to entertain the suit.” (Warth v. Seldin (1975) 422 U.S. 490, 498 .) 11 The case-or-controversy requirement of the federal Constitution has many aspects, but in the context of a party seeking injunctive relief in a federal court, it requires that the party be “likely to suffer future injury.” (Lyons, supra, 461 U.S. at p. 105 .) Specifically, a plaintiff requesting an injunction must “establish a real and immediate threat that he will again be” subjected to the challenged conduct.

12024–2024
City of Los Angeles v. Lyons green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

2024This is the threshold question in every federal case, determining the power of the court to entertain the suit.” (Warth v. Seldin (1975) 422 U.S. 490, 498 .) 11 The case-or-controversy requirement of the federal Constitution has many aspects, but in the context of a party seeking injunctive relief in a federal court, it requires that the party be “likely to suffer future injury.” (Lyons, supra, 461 U.S. at p. 105 .) Specifically, a plaintiff requesting an injunction must “establish a real and immediate threat that he will again be” subjected to the challenged conduct.

2024(Ibid.) However, “state courts need not impose the same standing or remedial requirements that govern federal-court proceedings.” (Lyons, supra, 461 U.S. at p. 113 .) In Lyons, the Supreme Court explained that Article III standing principles precluded a federal court from granting injunctive relief to a man unlawfully choked by police (because he was not likely to be imminently injured again); however, the Court noted that the states have no such requirement and “may permit their courts to use injunctions to oversee the conduct of law enforcement authorities on a continuing basis.” (Ibid.) “We

12024–2024
Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach green
cal · 2011
2 sentences

2017While a plaintiff is generally required to have a direct and substantial beneficial interest in order to seek a writ of mandate under section 1086, for example, we have long allowed petitioners to seek relief where " ' "the question is one of public right and the object of the mandamus is to procure the enforcement of a public duty." ' " ( *399 Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach (2011) 52 Cal.4th 155 , 166, 127 Cal.Rptr.3d 710 , 254 P.3d 1005 ( Save the Plastic Bag Coalition ); see also Bd. of Soc.

2017While a plaintiff is generally required to have a direct and substantial beneficial interest in order to seek a writ of mandate under section 1086, for example, we have long allowed petitioners to seek relief where " ' "the question is one of public right and the object of the mandamus is to procure the enforcement of a public duty." ' " ( *399 Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach (2011) 52 Cal.4th 155 , 166, 127 Cal.Rptr.3d 710 , 254 P.3d 1005 ( Save the Plastic Bag Coalition ); see also Bd. of Soc.

12017–2017
Grosset v. Wenaas green
cal · 2008
2 sentences

2017(See Grosset v. Wenaas (2008) 42 Cal.4th 1100 , 1117, fn. 13, 72 Cal.Rptr.3d 129 , 175 P.3d 1184 [noting the absence of a case or controversy requirement in the California constitution].) Our standing jurisprudence nonetheless reflects a sensitivity to broader prudential and separation of powers considerations elucidating how and when parties should be entitled to seek relief under particular statutes.

2017(See Grosset v. Wenaas (2008) 42 Cal.4th 1100 , 1117, fn. 13, 72 Cal.Rptr.3d 129 , 175 P.3d 1184 [noting the absence of a case or controversy requirement in the California constitution].) Our standing jurisprudence nonetheless reflects a sensitivity to broader prudential and separation of powers considerations elucidating how and when parties should be entitled to seek relief under particular statutes.

12017–2017
Lane v. Williams green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2017There the court considered whether the defendant's appeal from a parole revocation was mooted by the fact that he had completed the entire term of imprisonment underlying **17 the revocation. ( Id . at p. 3, 118 S.Ct. 978 .) Interpreting the case-or-controversy requirement of article III, section 2 of the federal Constitution ( id . at p. 7, 118 S.Ct. 978 ), the court held that a violation of parole does not result in civil disabilities resembling those that stem from a criminal conviction ( id . at p. 12, 118 S.Ct. 978 , citing Lane v. Williams (1982) 455 U.S. 624 , 632, 102 S.Ct. 1322 , 71 L

2017There the court considered whether the defendant's appeal from a parole revocation was mooted by the fact that he had completed the entire term of imprisonment underlying **17 the revocation. ( Id . at p. 3, 118 S.Ct. 978 .) Interpreting the case-or-controversy requirement of article III, section 2 of the federal Constitution ( id . at p. 7, 118 S.Ct. 978 ), the court held that a violation of parole does not result in civil disabilities resembling those that stem from a criminal conviction ( id . at p. 12, 118 S.Ct. 978 , citing Lane v. Williams (1982) 455 U.S. 624 , 632, 102 S.Ct. 1322 , 71 L

12017–2017
United States v. One Parcel of Real Property green
ca1 · 1991
1 sentence

2002(E.g., U.S. v. One Parcel of Real Property (1st Cir. 1991) 942 F.2d 74 , 78 [to satisfy standing requirement, all “that needs to be shown is a ‘facially colorable interest in the proceedings sufficient to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement and “prudential considerations defining and limiting the role of the court” ’ [Citations.]”]; U.S. v. Cambio Exacto, S.A., supra, 166 F.3d at p. 527 [‘“[A]n allegation of ownership and some evidence of ownership are together sufficient to establish standing to contest a civil forfeiture’ ”]; U.S. v. $9,041,598.68, supra, 163 F.3d at p. 245 [claimant

12002–2002
In Re Seizure of $82,000 More or Less neutral
mowd · 2000
1 sentence

2002(E.g., U.S. v. One Parcel of Real Property (1st Cir. 1991) 942 F.2d 74 , 78 [to satisfy standing requirement, all “that needs to be shown is a ‘facially colorable interest in the proceedings sufficient to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement and “prudential considerations defining and limiting the role of the court” ’ [Citations.]”]; U.S. v. Cambio Exacto, S.A., supra, 166 F.3d at p. 527 [‘“[A]n allegation of ownership and some evidence of ownership are together sufficient to establish standing to contest a civil forfeiture’ ”]; U.S. v. $9,041,598.68, supra, 163 F.3d at p. 245 [claimant

12002–2002
Stocks v. City of Irvine green
calctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1990The case of Stocks v. City of Irvine (1981) 114 Cal.App.3d 520 [ 170 Cal.Rptr. 724 ] is illustrative of this point.

1990The case of Stocks v. City of Irvine (1981) 114 Cal.App.3d 520 [ 170 Cal.Rptr. 724 ] is illustrative of this point.

11990–1990

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