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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331cm Fed. Question: Interstate Commerce Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIM RHODE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

XAVIER BECERRA, in his official 

capacity as Attorney General of the State 

of California,

Defendant.

Case No.: 18-cv-802-BEN

ORDER 

DENYING LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE 

AS AMICI CURIAE

[Dkt. Nos. 35 and 36]

Movants Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Brady and 

Movant Everytown for Gun Safety Fund seek leave to participate in the action as 

amici curiae. Courts have broad discretion to consider amicus briefs and appoint 

amicus curiae. In this case the movants seek to assist in the defense of Proposition 

63. However, the Defendant Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Attorney 

General of the State of California, is well-equipped to defend the statutes at issue. 

Therefore, the Court denies the motions of Movants.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2020 __________________________________

HON. ROGER T. BENITEZ

United States District Judge

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