D'souza

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 27 2025

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

JASON D’SOUZA, et al., No. 24-2537 D.C. No. Plaintiffs - Appellants, 2:23-cv-08230-SVW-E v. MEMORANDUM*

Honorable PATRICIA GUERRERO, in her Honor’s Official Capacity as Council Chair for the Judicial Council of California,

Defendant - Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Stephen V. Wilson, District Judge, Presiding

Argued and Submitted February 12, 2025 Pasadena, California

Before: GRABER, HAMILTON, and BUMATAY, Circuit Judges.**

Jason D’Souza and co-plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their lawsuit against

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero in her official capacity as Chair of the

Judicial Council of California (the “Judicial Council”). Plaintiffs allege that they

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The Honorable David F. Hamilton, United States Circuit…