LISTEN HERE TO AUDIO OF STATE'S APPEAL OF OSTER VS. WAGNER (FUNCTIONAL INDEX SCORE)  (requires Windows Media Player)

OVERVIEW OF LAWSUITS ON IHSS PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET

View 6/23/10 update of lawsuits here.

 **NEW  WAGE REDUCTION FOR FRESNO COUNTY IHSS WORKERS

View plaintiffs' request for temporary restraining order (TRO) here.

View state's opposition to TRO here.

View Fresno defendants opposition to TRO here.

View plaintiffs' request to opposition here.

View judge's order granting plaintiff request for TRO here.  (updated 7/2/10)

REDUCTION OF FUNDING FOR PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

View CAPA press release here.

View class action lawsuit here.

BECKWITH VS. WAGNER (PREVENTING EMPLOYMENT AS CAREPROVIDER DUE TO FELONY)

View overview here.

View temporary restraining order here.

View petitioners' points for provisional relief here.

View CDSS All-County Letter regarding lawsuit here.

View judge's writ of mandate here.   (updated 3/26/10)

AB 4x4  REDUCTION OF IHSS SERVICES BASED ON FUNCTIONAL INDEX SCORES

View press release on lawsuit here.

View class action complaint here.

View CDCAN article here.

View temporary restraining order on Notices of Action here.

View preliminary injunction here.

View press release on judge's halt to cuts here.

View state's response here.

View certification of compliance with preliminary injunction here.

View notice to consumers regarding injunction here.

View All-County Letter responding to injunction here.

View order granting contempt sanctions & enforcing injunction here.

View state's objections to instructions given to providers here.

ASSEMBLY BILL 4x4 19

View bulletin regarding lawsuit on fingerprinting, unannounced visits here.

ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE LAWSUIT

View press release regarding lawsuit here.

View complaint for injunctive & declaratory relief here.

View CDCAN article on judge's decision to block cuts here.

View order granting motion for preliminary injunction here.

View press release on preliminary injunction to block cuts here.

View second order granting motion for preliminary injunction here.  (2/24/10)

MARTINEZ et al LAWSUIT (RE: CAREPROVIDER WAGE CUTS)

View emergency motion for stay of injunction here.

View order clarifying injunction here.

View Attorney General response, all-county welfare directors letter here.

View second contempt motion/injunction against Santa Barbara, Fresno counties here.

View CDSS declaration regarding state's compliance here.

View court order clarifying injunction here.

View defendants' opening brief on appeal here.

View order denying Fresno defendants request to sever claims here.

View state request for setting oral argument date here.

View amended complaint for declaratory & injunctive relief here.

View U.S. Ninth Circuit Court decision upholding injunction here.

GOVERNOR'S 7/28/09 LINE-ITEM VETOES

View CDCAN article here.

View opinion of Assembly legal counsel here.

View opinion of Legislative Counsel Bureau here.

View article on senate president's lawsuit here.

View press release on CFILC lawsuit against governor here.

View petition for writ of mandate in CFILC case here.

View court's decision denying petition for writ of mandate here.  (3/2/10)