Pickup
Pickup v. Brown
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Mueller, J.
ORDER
Plaintiffs seek to enjoin Senate Bill (SB) 1172 from taking effect on January 1, 2013. The bill prohibits licensed mental health professionals in California from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts (“SOCE”) with minors. Plaintiffs, who are therapists, parents and minors, contend SB 1172 violates their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Their motion came on for hearing on November 30, 2012. Plaintiffs were represented by Matt Staver in oral argument, and additionally in the courtroom by Daniel Schmid and Stephen Crampton. Defendants were represented by Deputy Attorney General Alexandra Gordon. Amicus Equality California was represented by David Dinielli and Michelle Friedland in oral argument, and also in the courtroom by Bram Alden, Christopher Stoll, Lika Miyake and Shannon Minter. After careful consideration of the arguments made in the briefs and at argument, and having reviewed the relevant legal authority, the court finds plaintiffs are not likely to prevail on the merits so as to prevail at this stage of the litigation. For the reasons explained below, plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED.