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Nature of Suit Code: 441
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Voting
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

In re County of Monterey Initiative Matter

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In re Monterey Referendum.

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NO. C 06-01730 JW

NO. C 06-02202 JW

NO. C 06-02369 JW

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Pursuant to the Court’s March 28, 2007 Order Denying Rangel Plaintiffs’ Request for the

Convening of a Three Judge Court; Granting the Melendez and Rancho San Juan Opposition

Coalition Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment; and Ordering the County of Monterey to

Submit the Initiative and Referendum to Voters of Monterey County at the June 5, 2007 County

Election, the Court enters judgment as follows:

1) In case C 06-01730, judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs William Melendez,

Ken Gray, Jyl Jutes, Carolyn Anderson, and Landwatch Monterey County, against

Defendant the County of Monterey. The County shall submit the Monterey County

Quality of Life, Affordable Housing, and Voter Control Initiative, in its entirety and

without alteration, to the voters of Monterey County at the June 5, 2007 county

election. The Plaintiffs are entitled to recover reasonable costs and fees.

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2) In case C 06-02202, judgment is entered in favor of Defendant the County of

Monterey, against Plaintiffs Sabas Rangel and Maria Buell. The injunction against

placing the Referendum Against Resolution No. 05-305 is denied.

3) In case C 06-02369, judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs Rancho San Juan

Opposition Coalition, Citizens for Responsible Growth, and Julie Engell, against

Defendants the County of Monterey. The County shall submit the Referendum

Against Resolution No. 05-305, in its entirety and without alteration, to the voters of

Monterey County at the June 5, 2007 county election. The Plaintiffs are entitled to

recover reasonable costs and fees. 

Upon timely request, the Court reserves for post-judgment consideration of any motion for

reasonable attorneys’ fees or costs by a prevailing party.

Dated: March 29, 2007 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Ciaran O’Sullivan cosullivan@nossaman.com

Fredric D. Woocher fwoocher@strumwooch.com

Joaquin Guadalupe Avila avilaj@seattleu.edu

Leroy W. Blankenship blankenshipl@co.monterey.ca.us

Michael J. Strumwasser mstrumwasser@strumwooch.com

Stephen N. Roberts sroberts@nossaman.com

Dated: March 29, 2007 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers 

Elizabeth Garcia

Courtroom Deputy

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